Westpac Pillar 3 Report (September 2024)
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Pillar 3 Report as at 30 September 2024
Westpac Banking Corporation (“Westpac”) today provides the attached Pillar 3 Report
(September 2024).
For further information:
Hayden Cooper Justin McCarthy
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0402 393 619 0422 800 321
This document has been authorised for release by Tim Hartin, Company Secretary.
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PILLAR 3
REPORT
SEPTEMBER 2024
INCORPORATING THE REQUIREMENTS OF APS330
WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION
ABN 33 007 457 141
Acknowledgement of Indigenous Peoples
Wes tpac acknowledges the First Peoples of Aus tr alia. We rec ognise
their ongoing role as Traditional Owners of the land and waters of
this country and pay our respects to Elders, past and present. We
ext end our respect to Wes tpac’s Aboriginal and Torres Str ait Islander
employees, partners, and stakeholders, and to the Indigenous Peoples
in the other locations where we operate.
In Aot earoa (New Zealand) we also acknowledge tāngata whenua and
the unique relationship that Indigenous Peoples share with all New
Zealanders under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
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Structure of Pillar 3 Report
PILLAR 3 REPORT3
Executive Summary4
Introduction7
Risk Appetite and Risk Types8
Controlling and Managing Risk9
Group Structure14
Capital Overview16
Leverage Ratio20
Credit Risk Management21
Credit Risk Exposure31
Credit Risk Mitigation59
Counterparty Credit Risk61
Securitisation64
Market Risk74
Interest Rate Risk in the Bank Book (IRRBB)79
Operational Risk81
Equity Risk83
Funding and Liquidity Risk Management84
Liquidity Coverage Ratio85
Net Stable Funding Ratio86
Remuneration88
APPENDICES94
Appendix I – Regulatory capital reconciliation95
Appendix II – Entities included in
regulatory Consolidation
102
Appendix III – Level 3 entities’ assets
and liabilities
104
Appendix IV – Regulatory expected loss105
Appendix V – APS 330
quantitative requirements
106
Appendix VI – Exchange rates109
DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-
LOOKING STATEMENTS
110
GLOSSARY112
In this report references to ‘Westpac’, ‘Westpac Group’, ‘the Group’, ‘we’, ‘us’ and ‘our’ are to Westpac Banking Corporation and its controlled entities
(unless the context indicates otherwise).
In this report, unless otherwise stated or the context otherwise requires, references to ‘$’, ‘AUD’ or ‘A$’ are to Australian dollars. References to ‘US$’,
‘USD’ or ‘US dollars’ are to United States dollars, references to ‘NZ$’, ‘NZD’ or ‘NZ dollars’ are to New Zealand dollars, references to 'GBP' are to
British Pound Sterling and references to 'EUR' are to European Euro. Refer to Appendix VI for information regarding the rates of exchange between
the Australian dollar and other currencies applied by the Group as part of its operating activities as at 30 September 2024, 31 March 2024 and
30 September 2023.
Any discrepancies between totals and sums of components in tables contained in this report are due to rounding.
In this report, unless otherwise stated, disclosures reflect the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority’s (APRA) implementation of Basel III.
Information contained in or accessible through the websites mentioned in this report does not form part of this report unless we specifically state
that it is incorporated by reference and forms part of this report. Information on those websites owned by Westpac is current as at the date of this
report. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to revise or update those websites after the date of this report. We are not in a position
to verify information on websites owned and/or operated by third parties.
Westpac Banking Corporation ABN 33 007 457 141
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
RISK APPETITE AND RISK TYPES
CONTROLLING AND MANAGING RISK
GROUP STRUCTURE
CAPITAL OVERVIEW
LEVERAGE RATIO
CREDIT RISK MANAGEMENT
CREDIT RISK EXPOSURE
CREDIT RISK MITIGATION
COUNTERPARTY CREDIT RISK
SECURITISATION
MARKET RISK
INTEREST RATE RISK IN THE BANK BOOK (IRRBB)
OPERATIONAL RISK
EQUITY RISK
FUNDING AND LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT
LIQUIDITY COVERAGE RATIO
NET STABLE FUNDING RATIO
REMUNERATION
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Key capital ratios
30 September31 March30 September
202420242023
Level 2 regulatory capital structure
Common equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital after deductions ($m)54,64855,76455,885
Risk weighted assets (RWA) ($m)437,430444,417451,418
CET1 capital ratio12.49%12.55%12.38%
Additional Tier 1 capital ratio2.33%2.46%2.21%
Tier 1 capital ratio14.82%15.01%14.59%
Tier 2 capital ratio6.56%6.42%5.86%
Total regulatory capital ratio21.38%21.43%20.45%
APRA leverage ratio5.30%5.49%5.50%
Level 1 regulatory capital structure
CET1 capital after deductions ($m)50,45451,99952,273
Risk weighted assets ($m)397,719406,397414,293
Level 1 CET1 capital ratio12.69%12.80%12.62%
CET1 CAPITAL RATIO MOVEMENT FOR SECOND HALF 2024
12.55%
83bps(60bps)
19bps(12bps)
(2bps)
(34bps)
12.49%
Mar-24Net profitOrdinary dividendRWA movementCapital
deductions and
other items
FX translation
impacts
Capital returnSep-24
The Level 2 CET1 capital ratio was 12.49% at 30 September 2024, 6 basis points lower than 31 March 2024. Key
movements included:
•Second Half 2024 net profit: 83 basis points increase;
•Payment of the 2024 interim ordinary dividend: 60 basis points reduction;
•RWA movement: 19 basis points increase due to non-credit RWA decrease of 38 basis points partly offset by credit
RWA increase of 19 basis points;
•Capital deductions and other items: 12 basis points decrease mainly due to other reserve movements and a higher
deduction for deferred tax assets;
•Foreign currency translation impacts: 2 basis points reduction mainly from the appreciation of the A$ against the
US$; and
•Capital return: 34 basis points reduction comprising a $0.5 billion special dividend and approximately $1.0 billion of
on market share buybacks.
The Level 1 CET1 capital ratio was 12.69% at 30 September 2024, 11 basis points lower than 31 March 2024 with
movements in line with Level 2.
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Risk Weighted Assets (RWA)
30 September31 March30 September
$m202420242023
Risk weighted assets at Level 2
Credit risk345,964339,741339,758
Market risk9,55511,25111,538
Operational risk48,19654,93455,175
Interest rate risk in the banking book (IRRBB)27,95533,59940,138
Other5,7604,8924,809
Total RWA437,430444,417451,418
Total Exposure at Default1,182,0861,177,9711,173,867
Total RWA decreased by 1.6% to $437.4 billion over the half largely due to the decrease in non-credit RWA.
Credit RWA increased by 1.8% or $6.2 billion. Key movements included:
•A $4.8 billion increase from higher lending primarily in Large Corporate, Property Finance and Business Lending;
•A $5.1 billion increase due to deterioration in credit metrics mainly from an increase in delinquencies in Residential
Mortgages and New Zealand exposures;
•A $3.2 billion decrease from data refinements mainly related to Residential Mortgages, Large Corporate and
Corporate exposures; and
•A $0.5 billion decrease from foreign currency translation impacts, predominantly the appreciation of the A$ against
the US$.
Non-credit RWA were $13.2 billion lower. Key movements included:
•IRRBB RWA: $5.6 billion decrease mainly due to:
–A decrease of $8.8 billion due to lower interest rates and a revised IRRBB model, resulting in an embedded gain of
$1.3 billion for 30 September 2024 compared to a $7.5 billion loss in 31 March 2024; and
–A $3.2 billion increase in repricing and yield curve, basis and optionality risk in line with underlying banking
book positions.
•Operational RWA: $6.7 billion decrease mainly driven by a reduction in the APRA capital overlay; and
•Market RWA: $1.7 billion decrease due to reduced market volatility in the one-year historical VaR window as market
events rolled out of the observation period, a decrease in Stressed Value at Risk (SVaR) from lower market risk
exposures and a reduction in the Risks not in VaR (RNIV) add-on.
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Exposure at Default
Exposure at Default (EAD) increased by $4.1 billion over the half. Key movements included:
•A $21.6 billion increase from higher lending, mainly in Residential Mortgages, Large Corporate and Property Finance;
•A $16.1 billion decrease in Sovereign exposures, mainly driven by a reduction in funds placed with central banks as
Term Funding Facility (TFF) drawdowns matured, partly offset by higher government bond holdings; and
•A $2.3 billion decrease from foreign currency translation impacts, predominantly the appreciation of the A$ against
the US$.
Additional Tier 1 (AT1) and Tier 2 capital movement for Second Half 2024
During the half, Westpac redeemed $0.6 billion of Additional Tier 1 capital instruments. The impact of these transactions
was a decrease in the Tier 1 capital ratio of approximately 14 basis points. There were no Tier 1 capital instruments issued.
Westpac issued $2.75 billion of Tier 2 capital instruments and redeemed $1.35 billion over the half. The net impact of
these transactions was an increase in the total regulatory capital ratio of approximately 32 basis points.
Domestic systemically important banks (D-SIBs), including Westpac, have a total capital requirement of 18.25% from
1 January 2026. Westpac's total regulatory capital ratio was 21.38% at 30 September 2024.
Leverage ratio
The leverage ratio represents the amount of Tier 1 capital relative to exposure
1
. At 30 September 2024, the leverage ratio
was 5.30%, down 19 basis point from 31 March 2024, and above APRA's regulatory minimum requirement of 3.5%. The
decrease in the leverage ratio is mainly due to lower Tier 1 regulatory capital as a result of the on market share buybacks
completed during the year.
Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR)
Westpac’s average LCR for the quarter ended 30 September 2024 was 133% (30 June 2024: 130%), well above the
regulatory minimum of 100%. The increase in the ratio was mainly due to lower average Net Cash Outflows (NCO).
Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR)
Westpac had an NSFR of 112% as of 30 September 2024 (30 June 2024: 113%) and continues to be above the regulatory
minimum of 100%. The slight decrease in the ratio was mainly due to an increase in required stable funding.
1.
As defined under Attachment D of APS 110: Capital Adequacy.
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INTRODUCTION
Westpac Banking Corporation is an Authorised Deposit-taking Institution (ADI) subject to regulation by APRA. APRA
has accredited Westpac to apply advanced models permitted by the Basel III global capital adequacy regime to the
measurement of its regulatory capital requirements. Westpac uses the Advanced Internal Ratings-Based approach
(Advanced IRB) for credit risk and the Standardised Measurement Approach (SMA) for operational risk.
In accordance with APS 330 Public Disclosure, financial institutions that have received the Advanced IRB accreditation,
such as Westpac, are required to disclose prudential information about their risk management practices on a
semi-annual basis. A subset of this information must be disclosed quarterly.
This report describes Westpac’s risk management practices and presents the prudential assessment of Westpac’s capital
adequacy as at 30 September 2024.
In addition to this report, the regulatory disclosures section of the Westpac website
1
contains the reporting
requirements for:
•Capital instruments under Attachment B of APS 330; and
•The identification of potential Global-Systemically Important Banks (G-SIB) under Attachment H of APS 330
(disclosed annually).
Capital instruments disclosures are updated when:
•A new capital instrument is issued that will form part of regulatory capital; or
•A capital instrument is redeemed, converted into CET1 capital, written off, or its terms and conditions are changed.
1.
http://www.westpac.com.au/about-westpac/investor-centre/financial-information/regulatory-disclosures/
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RISK APPETITE AND RISK TYPES
Westpac’s appetite for risk is informed by our strategic objectives and business plans, regulatory rules and ratios, and
the potential for adverse outcomes that may result in material impacts on our customers, our people, our reputation, our
regulatory relationships and/or our financial position including the potential for capital and liquidity ratios to fall below
target levels in stressed scenarios.
Westpac distinguishes between different types of risk and takes an integrated approach toward identifying, assessing,
and managing risks. The Risk Management Framework, which includes the Risk Management Strategy and Board Risk
Appetite Statement, together with monitoring and controls are key to identifying and managing risk.
Overview of key risk types:
•risk culture – the risk that our culture does not promote and reinforce behavioural expectations and structures to
identify, understand, discuss and act on risks;
•strategic risk – the risk that Westpac makes inappropriate strategic choices, does not implement its strategies
successfully, or does not respond effectively to changes in the environment;
•capital adequacy risk – the risk that Westpac has an inadequate level or composition of capital to support
its normal business activities and to meet its regulatory capital requirements under both normal or stressed
operating environments;
•funding and liquidity risk – the risk that Westpac cannot meet its payment obligations or that it does not have the
appropriate amount, tenor and composition of funding and liquidity to support its assets;
•credit risk – the risk of financial loss where a customer or counterparty fails to meet their financial obligations
to Westpac;
•market risk – the risk of an adverse impact on Westpac’s financial performance or financial position resulting from
changes in market factors, such as foreign exchange rates, commodity prices, equity prices, credit spreads and
interest rates. This includes interest rate risk in the banking book, which is the risk of loss in earnings or economic
value in the banking book as a consequence of movements in interest rates;
•operational risk – the risk of loss resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people and systems or from
external events;
•cyber risk – the risk that Westpac or its third parties’ data or technology are inappropriately accessed, manipulated,
or damaged from cyber threats or vulnerabilities;
•compliance and conduct risk – the risk of failing to abide by compliance obligations required of us or otherwise failing
to have behaviours and practices that deliver suitable, fair, and clear outcomes for our customers and that support
market integrity;
•reputational and sustainability risk − the risk of failing to recognise or address environmental, social or governance
issues and the risk that an action, inaction, transaction, investment, or event will reduce trust in Westpac’s integrity
and competence by clients, counterparties, investors, regulators, employees, or the public; and
•financial crime risk – the risk that Westpac fails to prevent financial crime and comply with applicable global financial
crime regulatory obligations.
We have put in place a risk management framework that seeks to:
•achieve Westpac’s purpose of creating better futures together;
•deliver fair outcomes for our customers and counterparties that support market integrity;
•protect Westpac’s depositors and investors by maintaining a balance sheet with sound credit quality and buffers over
regulatory minimums;
•manage risk within risk appetite;
•make Westpac resilient to operational risks and disruptions, and manage the risks arising from service providers;
•ensure appropriate reward for risk we take aligned to our purpose, values and behaviours; and
•meet our regulatory and statutory obligations.
The Board Risk Appetite Statement, Risk Management Framework, and Risk Management Strategy are reviewed annually
by the Board Risk Committee. This review includes consideration of whether the framework continues to be sound,
and that Westpac is operating with due regard to risk appetite. The Board Risk Appetite Statement, Risk Management
Framework, and Risk Management Strategy were approved by the Board during the 12 months to 30 September 2024.
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CONTROLLING AND MANAGING RISK
Roles and responsibilities
We have adopted and continue to embed a Three Lines of Defence model which is designed to enable all our people to
understand their own role and responsibilities in the active management of risk.
First Line
First Line under the Three Lines of Defence Model refers to all Divisions and Functions excluding the Risk and Audit
functions. The First Line proactively identifies, evaluates, owns, monitors, manages and controls the existing and
emerging risks in their business. It manages business activities within approved risk appetite and policies. In managing its
risk, the First Line establishes and maintains appropriate governance structures, controls, resources and self-assessment
processes, including issue identification, recording and escalation procedures.
Second Line
Second Line under the Three Lines of Defence Model refers to the Risk Function. It is an independent function that
develops risk management frameworks, defines guardrails, provides objective review and challenge regarding the
effectiveness of risk management within the First Line business, and executes specific risk management activities where
functional independence and/or specific risk capability is required. Its approach is risk-based and proportionate to First
Line activities.
Third Line
Group Audit is the Third Line assurance function that provides the Board and Senior Executive with independent
and objective evaluation of the adequacy and effectiveness of the Group’s governance, risk management and
internal controls.
Risk management governance structure as at 30 September 2024
Board•approves the overall risk management framework for managing financial and non-financial risks,
as well as Westpac’s Risk Management Framework, Risk Management Strategy and Board Risk
Appetite Statement, and monitors the effectiveness of risk management by Westpac;
•forms a view of Westpac’s risk culture and oversees the identification of, and steps taken to
address, any changes to risk culture;
•approves the Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP), including reviewing Group
stress testing scenarios/outcomes, and approves recovery and exit plans and resolution plans; and
•makes its annual declaration to APRA on risk management in accordance with APRA prudential
standard CPS 220 Risk Management.
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Risk management governance structure as at 30 September 2024
Board Risk
Committee
(BRiskC)
From the perspective of specific types of risk, the BRiskC’s role includes reviewing and approving risk
management frameworks and material supporting policies and limits as required, and in addition:
•credit risk – reviewing and approving Westpac’s Credit Risk Management Strategy and Credit Risk
Appetite Statement, noting credit provisioning levels, and monitoring the risk profile, performance,
and management of our credit portfolio;
•funding and liquidity risk – reviewing and approving Westpac’s annual funding strategy and
liquidity targets and limits, reviewing and recommending recovery and exit plans and resolution
plans to the Board for approval, and monitoring the liquidity position and requirements;
•capital adequacy risk – reviewing and recommending the ICAAP to the Board for approval
including target capital ranges (where appropriate) and reviewing and monitoring capital levels
for consistency with the Board Risk Appetite Statement;
•market risk – reviewing Westpac’s trading and non-trading market risk profiles and their respective
exposure against limits;
•non-financial risks, including operational risk, compliance and conduct risk, cyber risk, financial
crime risk, and reputational and sustainability risk, and monitoring the performance of risk class
management and controls; and
•risk culture – forming a view on Westpac’s risk culture and the extent to which it supports our
ability to operate consistently within Westpac’s Risk Management Framework and Board Risk
Appetite Statement, and overseeing the identification of, and steps taken to address, any desirable
changes to risk culture.
The Board Risk Committee also:
•reviews the Westpac Group stress testing results, monitors management response and, together
with the Board provides recommendations for future scenarios;
•provides relevant periodic assurances and reports (as appropriate) to the Board Audit Committee;
•refers or recommends to the Board and any other Board Committees (as appropriate) any matters
that have come to the attention of the Board Risk Committee that are relevant for the Board or the
respective Board Committee; and
•in its capacity as the Westpac Group’s US Risk Committee, oversees the key risks, risk management
framework and policies of Westpac’s US operations.
Assists the Board to:
•consider and approve Westpac’s overall risk management framework for managing financial and
non-financial risks;
•oversee risk culture across Westpac;
•oversee Westpac’s risk profile and set risk appetite for material risks;
•review and approve the Westpac Group Risk Management Framework, Risk Management Strategy
and Board Risk Appetite Statement;
•make its annual declaration to APRA on risk management under APRA prudential standard
CPS 220 Risk Management; and
•oversee compliance risk management within Westpac.
The Committee is also responsible for:
•reviewing and monitoring Westpac’s risk profile and controls for consistency with the Board Risk
Appetite Statement;
•reviewing and recommending recovery and exit plans and resolution plans to the Board
for approval;
•reviewing and approving the limits and conditions that apply to the delegated credit risk
approval authorities;
•monitoring changes anticipated for the economic and business environment including
consideration of emerging risks and other factors considered relevant to risk profile and
risk appetite;
•reviewing and where appropriate approving risks beyond the approval discretion provided to
management; and
•overseeing material legal and regulatory change relevant to Westpac and the management of
material litigation and regulatory investigations and associated remediation activities.
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Risk management governance structure as at 30 September 2024
Board
Committees
with a Risk
Focus
Board Audit Committee (BAC)
Assists the Board by overseeing the:
•integrity of financial statements and financial reporting systems of Westpac and its related
bodies corporate;
•external audit engagement, including the external auditor’s qualifications, performance,
independence and fees;
•performance of the internal audit function; and
•integrity of the Group’s corporate reporting including Westpac’s financial reporting and
compliance with prudential regulatory reporting and professional accounting requirements.
Board Remuneration Committee (BRemC)
•the Board Remuneration Committee assists the Board to discharge its responsibility by overseeing
the design, operation and monitoring of the remuneration framework.
•the Board Remuneration Committee seeks feedback from and considers matters raised by
other Board Committees (as appropriate) with respect to remuneration outcomes, adjustments
to remuneration in light of relevant matters and alignment of remuneration with the risk
management framework.
•cross membership of the Board Remuneration Committee and the Board Risk Committee also
supports alignment between risk management and remuneration.
•independent input is received from the Chief Risk Officer on risk, compliance and conduct matters
that may need to be considered in remuneration outcomes.
Executive
Team
Westpac Executive Team
•executes the Board-approved strategy;
•delivers Westpac’s various strategic and performance goals within the approved risk appetite; and
•endorse climate change and human rights position statements for approval by the Board. All other
position statements on sustainability issues are approved by the CEO.
Executive
risk
committees
Westpac Group Executive Risk Committee (RISKCO)
•informs the CEO, Chief Risk Officer and other accountable individuals in making risk-related
decisions in respect of the Group;
•informs attendees in making material decisions in their area of responsibility, with due
consideration of Westpac’s risk profile and risk culture;
•reviews and provides input on Westpac’s Risk Management Framework and Risk Management
Strategy for approval by the Board;
•oversees the implementation and performance of the Risk Management Framework and the Risk
Management Strategy as well as required controls and actions;
•reviews and provides input on risk management frameworks and material supporting policies,
as required;
•reviews and discusses the measures and thresholds in the Board Risk Appetite Statement for
approval by the Board, and monitors Westpac’s risk profile against its risk appetite measures
and thresholds;
•monitors the Group’s risk culture, its alignment to risk appetite and related actions;
•reviews and notes emerging risks and oversees the adequacy of Westpac’s response; and
•reviews and discusses annual stress testing scenarios and outcomes, the ICAAP and the Group's
Recovery and Exit Plan.
Westpac Group Asset & Liability Committee (ALCO)
•oversees the balance sheet risk profile, including funding and liquidity risk, capital adequacy risk
and interest rate risk in the banking book;
•reviews the level and quality of capital, liquidity and funding to ensure that it is commensurate with
Westpac’s risk profile, business strategy and risk appetite;
•facilitates the optimisation of funding allocation across Westpac;
•oversees the Liquidity Risk Management Framework, Capital Adequacy Risk Management
Framework and key supporting policies; and
•identifies emerging funding, liquidity, and interest rate risk in the banking book risks and oversees
actions to respond as appropriate.
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Risk management governance structure as at 30 September 2024
Executive
risk
committees
(continued)
Westpac Group Credit Risk Committee (CREDCO)
•reviews and provides input on the Credit Risk Management Framework, Credit Risk Management
Strategy, Credit Risk Appetite Statement, and key supporting policies and limits;
•oversees Westpac’s credit risk profile against the Board Risk Appetite Statement and thresholds
and reviews and monitors Westpac’s credit risks that are outside of risk appetite or approaching
tolerance limits and monitors remediation plans and actions;
•reviews reporting from the Climate Change Credit Risk Committee on the potential impact on
credit exposures from climate-related transition and physical risks; and
•analyses emerging credit risks and implications of changes in the regulatory and external
environment on the Group credit risk exposures, and reviews business activity with material credit
risk-related impacts.
Westpac Group Market Risk Committee (MARCO)
•reviews and provides input on the Market Risk Management Framework and key market risk
management policies;
•reviews and provides input on policies and limits for managing traded and non-traded market
risk; and
•monitors Westpac’s market risk profile, appetite and exposures.
Westpac Group Operational Risk, Compliance and Resilience Committee
•reviews and provides input on the Operational Risk Management Framework, the Cyber Risk
Management Framework and the Compliance and Conduct Risk Management Framework, and key
supporting policies;
•oversees Westpac’s operational risk, cyber risk, and compliance and conduct risk profiles;
•analyses emerging operational, cyber, compliance and conduct risks;
•reviews the Group-wide operational risk scenarios for exposure to high-severity loss events; and
•reviews and monitors the Group's artificial intelligence risks.
Westpac Group Remuneration Oversight Committee
•supports the BRemC and the Board in fulfilling their responsibility to oversee the design, operation
and monitoring of the remuneration framework.
Model Risk Committee
•oversees the operational effectiveness of the Group Model Risk Policy and key
supporting artefacts;
•monitors the model risk profile and material model risk exposures, taking into account the
regulatory and external environment;
•oversees approvals for significant changes to Westpac’s material models; and
•oversees material model risk matters raised by associated committees.
Stress Testing Committee
•reviews and provides input on the Westpac Group Stress Testing Policy, stress testing results and
mitigating actions;
•reviews and monitors the effectiveness of Westpac’s Group stress-testing framework; and
•oversees the generation and selection of Group stress testing scenarios, with reference to
emerging risks.
Westpac Group Financial Crime Risk Committee
•reviews and provides input on Westpac’s Financial Crime risk appetite measures for inclusion in the
Board Risk Appetite Statement;
•reviews and provides input on the Financial Crime Risk Management Framework, key supporting
policies, programs and standards;
•reviews regular reporting on Westpac’s aggregate Financial Crime risk exposures, regulatory
matters and measures; and
•analyses emerging financial crime risks developments and implications of changes in the
regulatory and external environment.
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Risk management governance structure as at 30 September 2024
Risk
Function
Risk Function
•promotes a strong risk culture and the ‘Voice of Risk’ across the Three Lines of Defence;
•owns the design and content of the Risk Management Framework;
•defines the structure and coverage of risk appetite;
•defines the annual Risk Management Strategy to execute the Risk Management Framework
ensuring that the management of risks is in alignment with risk appetite and business strategy;
•establishes risk policies, procedures and limits;
•measures and reports on risk levels; and
•provides oversight of and direction on the management of risks, including Compliance and
Conduct and Financial Crime risks.
Independent
internal
review
Group Audit
•provides the Board, relevant Board Committees and Senior Executive with independent and
objective evaluation of the Group’s governance, risk management and internal controls.
Divisional
business
units and
functions
Business units and functions
•responsible for identifying, evaluating, owning, monitoring, managing and controlling the existing
and emerging risks in their business, and managing business activities within approved risk
appetite and policies; and
•establish and maintain appropriate governance structures, controls, resources and self-assessment
processes, including issue identification, recording and escalation procedures.
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GROUP STRUCTURE
APRA applies a tiered approach to measuring Westpac’s capital adequacy
1
by assessing financial strength at three levels:
•Level 1, comprising Westpac Banking Corporation and its subsidiary entities that have been approved by APRA as
being part of a single ‘Extended Licensed Entity’ (ELE) for the purposes of measuring capital adequacy;
•Level 2, the consolidation of Westpac Banking Corporation and all its subsidiary entities except those entities
specifically excluded by APRA regulations. The head of the Level 2 group is Westpac Banking Corporation; and
•Level 3, the consolidation of Westpac Banking Corporation and all its subsidiary entities.
Unless otherwise specified, all quantitative disclosures in this report refer to the prudential assessment of Westpac’s
financial strength on a Level 2 basis
2
. Refer to Appendix II for a list of entities included in the regulatory consolidation for
the purposes of measuring capital adequacy at Level 1 and Level 2.
The Westpac Group
The following diagram shows the Level 3 conglomerate group and illustrates the different tiers of regulatory
consolidation.
Accounting consolidation
3
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets and liabilities of all entities (including structured entities)
controlled by Westpac. Westpac and its subsidiaries are referred to collectively as the ‘Group’. The effects of all
transactions between entities in the Group are eliminated on consolidation. Control exists when the parent entity is
exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with an entity, and has the ability to affect those
returns through its power over that entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control commences
and they are no longer consolidated from the date that control ceases.
Group entities excluded from the regulatory consolidation at Level 2
Regulatory consolidation at Level 2 covers the global operations of Westpac and its subsidiary entities, including other
controlled banking, securities and financial entities, except for those entities involved in the following business activities:
•insurance;
•acting as manager, responsible entity, approved trustee, trustee or similar role in relation to funds management;
•non-financial (commercial) operations; or
•special purpose entities to which assets have been transferred in accordance with the requirements of APS
120 Securitisation.
Retained earnings and equity investments in subsidiary entities excluded from the consolidation at Level 2 are deducted
from capital, with the exception of securitisation special purpose entities.
1.
APS 110 Capital Adequacy outlines the overall framework adopted by APRA for the purpose of assessing the capital adequacy of an ADI.
2.Impaired assets and provisions held in Level 3 entities are excluded from the tables in this report.
3.Refer to Note 29 of Westpac’s 2024 Annual Report for further details.
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Subsidiary banking entities
Westpac New Zealand Limited (WNZL), a wholly owned subsidiary entity, is a registered bank incorporated in
New Zealand and regulated by, among others, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) for prudential purposes.
WNZL uses both the Advanced IRB and Standardised methodologies for credit risk, and the SMA for operational risk.
Other subsidiary banking entities in the Group include Westpac Bank-PNG-Limited and Westpac Europe GMBH. For the
purposes of determining Westpac’s capital adequacy, subsidiary banking entities are consolidated at Level 2.
Branch operations
Westpac is one of Australia's leading providers of banking and selected financial services, operating under multiple
brands, and predominantly in Australia and New Zealand, with a small presence in Europe, North America and Asia.
Westpac operates through a significant online capability supported by an extensive branch and ATM network, call
centres and specialist relationship and product managers.
Restrictions and major impediments on the transfer of funds or regulatory capital within the Group
Certain subsidiary banking and trustee entities are subject to specific and local prudential regulation in their own right,
including capital adequacy requirements and investment or intra-group exposure limits. Westpac seeks to ensure that its
subsidiary entities are adequately capitalised and adhere to regulatory requirements at all times. Dividends and capital
are repatriated in line with the Group’s policy subject to subsidiary Board approval and local regulations.
Minimum capital (‘thin capitalisation’) rules
Tax legislation in most jurisdictions in which the Group operates prescribes minimum levels of capital that must be
retained in that jurisdiction to avoid a portion of the interest costs incurred in the jurisdiction ceasing to be tax
deductible. Capital for these purposes includes both contributed capital and non-distributed retained earnings. Westpac
seeks to maintain sufficient capital and/or retained earnings in these entities to comply with these rules.
Tax costs associated with repatriation
Repatriation of retained earnings (and capital) may result in tax being payable in either the jurisdiction from
which the repatriation occurs or Australia on receipt of the relevant amounts. This cost would reduce the amount
actually repatriated.
Intra-group exposure limits
Exposures to related entities are managed within the prudential limits prescribed by APRA in APS 222 Associations with
Related Entities
1
. Westpac has an internal limit structure and approval process governing credit exposures to related
entities. This limit structure and approval process, combined with APRA’s prudential limits, is designed to reduce the
potential for unacceptable contagion risk.
RBNZ capital review
2
The RBNZ capital adequacy framework became effective from 1 July 2022. The reforms commenced being phased in
from 1 October 2021, with changes yet to be fully implemented including:
•WNZL Tier 1 capital requirement will increase to 16% of RWA by 1 July 2028, of which 13.5% must be CET1 and up to
2.5% may be AT1;
•WNZL’s total capital requirement will increase to 18% of RWA by 1 July 2028, of which up to 2% can be Tier 2
capital; and
•Eligible Tier 1 capital will comprise common equity and redeemable perpetual preference shares. Existing AT1 capital
instruments will be phased out by 1 July 2028.
1.
For the purposes of APS 222, subsidiaries controlled by Westpac, other than subsidiaries that form part of the ELE, represent ‘related entities’.
Prudential and internal limits apply to intra-group exposures between the ELE and related entities, both on an individual and aggregate basis.
2.WNZL’s references to CET1, AT1 and other capital measures may not align with the Australian definition in the Glossary as they are subject to
RBNZ’s requirements.
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CAPITAL OVERVIEW
Capital structure
This table shows Westpac’s capital resources on a Level 2 basis under APS 111 Capital Adequacy: Measurement of Capital.
30 September31 March30 September
$m202420242023
Tier 1 capital
CET1 capital
Paid up ordinary capital37,95838,94439,826
Treasury shares(815)(815)(759)
Equity based remuneration2,0281,9941,929
Foreign currency translation reserve(471)(332)(171)
Accumulated other comprehensive income(617)(238)(221)
Non-controlling interests - other83844
Retained earnings32,77332,17931,436
Less retained earnings in life and general insurance, funds management and
securitisation entities
(357)(399)(369)
Deferred fees350305334
Total CET1 capital70,85771,67672,049
Deductions from CET1 capital
Goodwill (excluding funds management entities)(7,922)(7,901)(7,940)
Deferred tax assets(2,377)(2,186)(2,144)
Goodwill in life and general insurance, funds management and
securitisation entities(149)(149)(149)
Capitalised expenditure(2,349)(2,333)(2,375)
Capitalised software(2,668)(2,658)(2,797)
Investments in subsidiaries not consolidated for regulatory purposes(154)(136)(76)
Securitisation(9)(16)(16)
Defined benefit superannuation fund surplus(215)(146)(217)
Equity investments(235)(234)(228)
Regulatory adjustments to fair value positions(131)(153)(222)
Total deductions from CET1 capital(16,209)(15,912)(16,164)
Total CET1 capital after deductions54,64855,76455,885
Additional Tier 1 capital
Basel III complying instruments10,22510,95610,037
Total Additional Tier 1 capital10,22510,95610,037
Deductions from Additional Tier 1 capital
Holdings of own and other financial institutions Additional Tier 1
capital instruments(30)(26)(46)
Total deductions from Additional Tier 1 capital(30)(26)(46)
Net Additional Tier 1 regulatory capital10,19510,9309,991
Net Tier 1 regulatory capital64,84366,69465,876
Tier 2 capital
Basel III complying instruments28,29328,06725,740
Eligible general reserve for credit loss7708961,051
Total Tier 2 capital29,06328,96326,791
Deductions from Tier 2 capital
Holdings of own and other financial institutions Tier 2 capital instruments(368)(410)(370)
Total deductions from Tier 2 capital(368)(410)(370)
Net Tier 2 regulatory capital28,69528,55326,421
Total regulatory capital93,53895,24792,297
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Capital management strategy
The capital management strategy is reviewed on an ongoing basis, including through an annual Internal Capital
Adequacy Assessment Process. Key considerations include:
•Regulatory capital minimums together with the capital conservation buffer and countercyclical capital buffer
comprise the Total CET1 Requirement. The Total CET1 Requirement for D-SIBs, including Westpac, is at least 10.25%
1
;
•Strategy, business mix and operations and contingency plans;
•Perspectives of external stakeholders including rating agencies as well as equity and debt investors; and
•A stress testing framework that tests our resilience under a range of adverse economic scenarios.
The Board has determined a target CET1 capital operating range of between 11.0% and 11.5%, in normal
operating conditions.
Westpac’s capital adequacy ratios
30 September31 March30 September
%202420242023
The Westpac Group at Level 2
CET1 capital ratio12.4912.5512.38
Additional Tier 1 capital ratio2.332.462.21
Tier 1 capital ratio14.8215.0114.59
Tier 2 capital ratio6.566.425.86
Total regulatory capital ratio21.3821.4320.45
The Westpac Group at Level 1
CET1 capital ratio12.6912.8012.62
Additional Tier 1 capital ratio2.562.682.42
Tier 1 capital ratio15.2515.4815.04
Tier 2 capital ratio7.287.116.44
Total regulatory capital ratio22.5322.5921.48
Westpac New Zealand Limited’s capital adequacy ratios
30 September31 March30 September
%202420242023
Westpac New Zealand Limited
CET1 capital ratio11.7711.3711.10
Additional Tier 1 capital ratio2.672.141.62
Tier 1 capital ratio14.4413.5112.72
Tier 2 capital ratio1.711.721.73
Total regulatory capital ratio16.1515.2314.45
Westpac New Zealand capital ratios are reported in accordance with RBNZ requirements.
1.
Noting that APRA may apply higher CET1 requirements for an individual ADI.
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CAPITAL OVERVIEW
This table shows risk weighted assets for each risk type included in the regulatory assessment of Westpac’s capital
adequacy. Westpac’s approach to managing each risk type, and more detailed disclosures on the prudential assessment
of capital requirements, are presented in the following sections of this report.
$m
IRB
Approach
a
FIRB
Approach
b
Standardised
Approach
c
Total Risk
Weighted
Assets
30 September 2024
Credit risk
Corporate25,976-1,20527,181
Business Lending25,033-23925,272
Property Finance32,196--32,196
Large Corporate-21,035-21,035
Sovereign-2,0471,3463,393
Financial Institutions-13,6948213,776
Residential Mortgages116,228-15,762131,990
Australian Credit Cards3,565--3,565
Other Retail3,995-4004,395
Small Business17,123-12017,243
Specialised Lending3,695-4654,160
Securitisation7,821--7,821
New Zealand45,803-2,33948,142
Credit valuation adjustment--5,7955,795
Total Credit risk281,43536,77627,753345,964
Market risk9,555
Operational risk48,196
Interest rate risk in the banking book27,955
Other
d
5,760
Total437,430
a.IRB approaches excluding Foundation IRB (FIRB). Refer page 23 for a summary of approach by asset class.
b.Under FIRB, an ADI must provide its own estimates of probability of default (PD) and maturity and rely on supervisory estimates of loss given
default (LGD) and EAD.
c.Westpac’s standardised risk weighted assets are categorised based on their equivalent IRB categories.
d.Other assets include cash items, unsettled transactions, fixed assets and other non-interest earning assets.
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$m
IRB
Approach
a
FIRB
Approach
b
Standardised
Approach
c
Total Risk
Weighted
Assets
31 March 2024
Credit risk
Corporate25,269-1,23026,499
Business Lending23,426-22923,655
Property Finance30,386--30,386
Large Corporate-20,558-20,558
Sovereign-1,9191,6043,523
Financial Institutions-13,0887313,161
Residential Mortgages115,918-16,786132,704
Australian Credit Cards3,789--3,789
Other Retail4,259-4244,683
Small Business17,378-11817,496
Specialised Lending3,276-4573,733
Securitisation7,317--7,317
New Zealand44,184-2,30646,490
Credit valuation adjustment--5,7475,747
Total Credit risk275,20235,56528,974339,741
Market risk11,251
Operational risk54,934
Interest rate risk in the banking book33,599
Other
d
4,892
Total444,417
30 September 2023
Credit risk
Corporate24,818-65625,474
Business Lending23,860-22324,083
Property Finance30,416--30,416
Large Corporate-20,570-20,570
Sovereign-2,1431,8053,948
Financial Institutions-13,4577113,528
Residential Mortgages112,948-19,290132,238
Australian Credit Cards3,712--3,712
Other Retail4,607-4255,032
Small Business17,040-12517,165
Specialised Lending3,065-4663,531
Securitisation7,661--7,661
New Zealand44,350-2,29846,648
Credit valuation adjustment--5,7525,752
Total Credit risk272,47736,17031,111339,758
Market risk11,538
Operational risk55,175
Interest rate risk in the banking book40,138
Other
d
4,809
Total451,418
a.IRB approaches excluding Foundation IRB (FIRB). Refer page 23 for a summary of approach by asset class.
b.Under FIRB, an ADI must provide its own estimates of PD and maturity and rely on supervisory estimates of LGD and EAD.
c.Westpac’s standardised risk weighted assets are categorised based on their equivalent IRB categories.
d.Other assets include cash items, unsettled transactions, fixed assets and other non-interest earning assets.
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LEVERAGE RATIO
Leverage Ratio
The following table summarises Westpac’s leverage ratio.
$ billion30 Sept 202430 June 202431 Mar 202431 Dec 2023
Net Tier 1 Regulatory Capital64.864.966.765.3
Total Exposures1,222.91,207.11,214.91,207.4
Leverage ratio5.30%5.38%5.49%5.41%
Leverage ratio disclosure
$m
30 September 2024
On-balance sheet exposures
1On-balance sheet items (excluding derivatives and securities financing transactions (SFTs), but including collateral)1,058,409
2Asset amounts deducted in determining Tier 1 capital(16,209)
3Total on-balance sheet exposures (excluding derivatives and SFTs) (sum of rows 1 and 2)1,042,200
Derivative exposures
4Replacement cost associated with all derivatives transactions (i.e. net of eligible cash variation margin)7,036
5Add-on amounts for potential future credit exposure (PFCE) associated with all derivatives transactions25,334
6Gross-up for derivatives collateral provided where deducted from the balance sheet assets pursuant to the
Australian Accounting Standards
3,227
7Deductions of receivables assets for cash variation margin provided in derivatives transactions(5,343)
8Exempted central counterparty (CCP) leg of client-cleared trade exposures-
9Adjusted effective notional amount of written credit derivatives4,021
10Adjusted effective notional offsets and add-on deductions for written credit derivatives(4,021)
11Total derivative exposures (sum of rows 4 to 10)30,254
SFT exposures
12Gross SFT assets (with no recognition of netting), after adjusting for sales accounting transactions43,954
13Netted amounts of cash payables and cash receivables of gross SFT assets-
14Counterparty credit risk exposure for SFT assets1,484
15Agent transaction exposures-
16Total SFT exposures (sum of rows 12 to 15)45,438
Other off-balance sheet exposures
17Off-balance sheet exposure at gross notional amount217,505
18Adjustments for conversion to credit equivalent amounts(112,447)
19Other off-balance sheet exposures (sum of rows 17 and 18)105,058
Capital and total exposures
20Net Tier 1 Regulatory Capital64,843
21Total exposures (sum of rows 3, 11, 16 and 19)1,222,950
Leverage ratio %
22Leverage ratio5.30%
Summary comparison of total consolidated assets to leverage ratio exposure measure
$m30 September 2024
1Total consolidated assets disclosed in 2024 Annual Financial Report1,077,544
2Adjustment for investments in banking, financial, insurance or commercial entities that are consolidated for
accounting purposes but outside the scope of regulatory consolidation
(183)
3Adjustment for assets held on the balance sheet in a fiduciary capacity pursuant to the Australian Accounting
Standards but excluded from the leverage ratio exposure measure
-
4Adjustments for derivative financial instruments6,145
5Adjustment for SFTs (i.e. repos and similar secured lending)27,447
6Adjustment for off-balance sheet exposures (i.e. conversion to credit equivalent amounts of off-balance
sheet exposures)
105,058
7Other adjustments6,939
8Leverage ratio exposure1,222,950
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CREDIT RISK MANAGEMENT
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss where a customer or counterparty fails to meet their financial obligations
to Westpac.
Credit Risk Management Framework and policies
Westpac maintains a credit risk management framework and supporting policies that clearly define roles and
responsibilities, acceptable practices, limits and key controls.
The Credit Risk Management Framework describes the principles, methodologies, systems, roles and responsibilities,
reports and controls that exist for managing credit risk in Westpac. The Credit Risk Rating System policy describes the
credit risk rating system philosophy, design, key features, roles and responsibilities and uses of rating outcomes.
Concentration risk policies cover individual counterparties, specific industries (e.g. property) and individual countries. In
addition, we have policies covering risk appetite statements, environmental, social and governance risk, credit risks and
the delegation of credit approval authorities.
At the divisional level, credit policies and standards embed the Group’s framework requirements. Policies and standards
cover the origination, evaluation, approval, documentation, settlement and on-going management of credit risks, and
sector policies to guide the extension of credit where industry-specific guidelines are considered necessary.
Credit approval limits represent the formal delegation of credit approval authority to responsible individuals throughout
the organisation.
Structure and organisation
The Chief Risk Officer is responsible for the effectiveness of overall risk management throughout Westpac, including
credit risk. The Group Chief Credit Officer is responsible for the effectiveness of credit risk management, including
credit approval decisioning beyond business authority level and appointing our most senior Authorised Credit Officers.
Authorised Credit Officers have delegated authority to approve credit risk exposures, including customer risk grades,
other credit parameters and their ongoing review. Our largest exposures are approved by our most experienced
Authorised Credit Officers. Management is responsible for managing credit risks originated in their business and for
managing risk adjusted returns from their business credit portfolios, within the approved risk appetite, risk management
framework and policies.
Approach
Westpac adopts two approaches to managing credit risk depending upon the nature of the customer and the product.
Transaction-managed approach
For larger customers, Westpac evaluates credit requests by undertaking detailed individual customer and transaction
risk analysis (the ‘transaction-managed’ approach). Such customers are assigned a customer risk grade (CRG)
representing Westpac’s estimate of their probability of default (PD). Each facility is assigned a loss given default (LGD).
The Westpac credit risk rating system has 20 risk grades for non-defaulted customers and 8 risk grades for defaulted
customers. Non-defaulted CRGs down to the level of normally acceptable risk (i.e. D grade – see table below) are
mapped to Moody’s external senior unsecured ratings. This mapping allows Westpac to integrate the rating agencies’
default history with internal historical data when calculating PDs.
The final assignment of CRGs and LGDs is approved by authorised credit approvers with appropriate delegated
approval authority. All material credit exposures are also approved by Authorised Credit Officers who are part of Risk
management and operate independently of the areas originating the credit risk proposals. Authorised Credit Officer
decisions are subject to reviews to ensure consistent quality and confirm compliance with approval authority. Separate
teams are responsible for maintaining accurate and timely recording of all credit risk approvals and changes to customer
and facility data. These teams also operate independently of both the areas originating the credit risk proposals and
the credit risk approvers. Appropriate segregation of functions is one of the key requirements of our Credit Risk
Management Framework.
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CREDIT RISK MANAGEMENT
Alignment of Westpac risk grades
The table below shows the current alignment between Westpac’s internal CRGs and the corresponding external rating.
Note that only high-level CRG groupings are shown.
Westpac customer risk gradeMoody’s RatingS&P Rating
AAaa - Aa3AAA - AA–
BA1 - A3A+ - A–
CBaa1 - Baa3BBB+ - BBB–
DBa1 - B1BB+ - B+
Westpac Rating
EWatchlist
FSpecial mention
GSubstandard/default
HDoubtful/default
For Specialised Lending, Westpac aligns exposures to the appropriate supervisory slot based on an assessment
that takes into account borrower strength and security quality, as required by APS 113 Capital Adequacy: Internal
Ratings-BasedApproach to Credit Risk (APS 113).
Program-managed approach
High-volume retail customer credit portfolios with homogenous credit risk characteristics are managed on a statistical
basis according to pre-determined objective criteria (the ‘program-managed’ approach). Program-managed exposure
includes all consumer and some small business customers. Quantitative scorecards are used to assign application
and behavioural scores to enable risk-based decision making within these portfolios. For capital estimation and
other purposes, risk-based customer segments are created based upon modelled PD, LGD and, where applicable,
exposure at default (EAD)
1
. Accounts are then assigned to respective segments based on customer and account
characteristics. Each segment is assigned a quantified measure of its PD, LGD and EAD. For both transaction-managed
and program-managed approaches, PD and LGD assignment is regularly monitored and validated against subsequent
customer performance and models and credit processes are recalibrated when required. CRGs, PDs and LGDs are
reviewed at least annually.
Alignment of Basel categories to Westpac portfolios
APRA’s capital framework includes prudential standards for credit risk capital (APS 113 Capital Adequacy: Internal
Ratings-Based Approach to Credit Risk). In line with the standard, an ADI must categorise banking book exposures into
four broad IRB APS 113 asset classes (Corporate, Sovereign, Financial Institutions and Retail) and apply the prescribed
treatment for those classes to each credit exposure within them for the purposes of deriving its regulatory capital
requirement. APS 113 cascades these asset classes into further sub-asset classes as per below.
APRA’s capital framework resulted in changes to previously reported credit asset classes from 1 January 2023. This
included changes to credit RWA calculations from advanced Internal rating based approach (AIRB) to a foundation
Internal rating based approach (FIRB) for some exposure classes. Under FIRB, an ADI must provide its own estimates of
PD and maturity and rely on supervisory estimates of LGD and EAD.
1.
Under APS 113 the credit conversion factors used to calculate EAD are prescribed for all portfolios other than revolving retail.
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The below table sets out Westpac credit risk asset classes under APRA’s standards.
Credit Asset ClassesAsset Class definition
CorporateThe Corporate asset class covers exposures to corporate counterparties with consolidated
annual revenue <$750 million, but greater than or equal to $75 million.
Business LendingBusiness Lending asset class covers exposures to corporate counterparties with consolidated
annual revenue <$75 million.
Property FinanceProperty Finance asset class covers Income-producing Real Estate exposures risk-weighted
according to the AIRB approach. Property finance represents exposures where repayments
depend primarily on the cash flows generated by the asset or other real estate assets owned
by the borrower.
Large CorporateLarge Corporate asset class covers exposures to corporate counterparties with consolidated
annual revenue greater than $750 million. Credit RWA is measured under FIRB.
SovereignSovereign asset class covers exposures to central and sub-national governments, central
banks, and development banks or institutions eligible for zero risk weights. Credit RWA is
measured under FIRB.
Financial InstitutionsFinancial Institutions asset class covers exposures to financial institution counterparties.
Financial institutions include, but are not limited to, banks, securities firms, insurance
companies and leveraged funds. Credit RWA is measured under FIRB.
Residential
Mortgages
Residential Mortgages asset class covers exposures, to individuals and not for business
purposes, fully or partially secured by residential property. Non-standard mortgages
a
(as
defined in APS 112) receive 100% standardised risk weight (rather than the internally-modelled
Retail IRB approach).
Australian
Credit Cards
Australian Credit Cards, otherwise known as Qualifying Revolving Retail, covers exposure
to individuals and not for business purposes which are revolving, unsecured and
unconditionally cancellable.
Other RetailOther retail asset class covers retail exposures which do not meet the criteria of any other
retail asset class.
Small BusinessSmall Business asset class covers exposures where the total exposures are <$1.5 million,
the customer does not hold a complex product and consolidated annual revenues are
<$75 million. Exposures are managed as part of a portfolio.
Specialised LendingSpecialised Lending asset class covers exposures subject to the supervisory slotting approach
and includes Project and Object finance.
Project finance is defined as exposures where revenues generated by a single project, are
both the primary source of repayment and security for the loan. Object finance is defined
as lending for the acquisition of equipment where the repayment of the loan is dependent
on the cash flows generated by the specific assets that have been financed and pledged or
assigned to the lender.
SecuritisationSecuritised portfolios are treated separately under APS 120 Securitisation.
New ZealandRBNZ regulated exposures are calculated using RBNZ rules and disclosed separately under a
New Zealand class.
a.Examples of Non-standard mortgages include long-term interest-only loans, reverse mortgages, loans to self-managed superannuation funds,
and other loans that do not meet minimum criteria.
Standardised and Securitised portfolios are separately treated under APS 112 Capital Adequacy: Standardised Approach
to Credit Risk and APS 120 Securitisation respectively.
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CREDIT RISK MANAGEMENT
ApproachAPS asset classTypes of exposures
Transaction-
Managed Portfolios
Corporate
Sovereign
Financial Institutions
Direct lending
Contingent lending
Derivative counterparty
Asset warehousing
Underwriting
Secondary market trading
Foreign exchange settlement
Other intra-day settlement obligations
Program-
Managed Portfolios
Residential Mortgages
Qualifying revolving retail
Other retail
Small-and medium-sized enterprise retail
Mortgages
Equity access loans
Australian credit cards
Personal loans
Overdrafts
Auto and equipment finance
Business development loans
Business overdrafts Other term products
Internal ratings process for transaction-managed portfolios
The process for assigning and approving individual customer PDs and facility LGDs involves:
•An expert judgement decisioning process is employed to evaluate customer CRG and facility LGD ratings;
•CRG and LGD ratings are recommended under the guidance of criteria set out in established credit policies and,
where relevant, with use of internally developed risk grading models;
•Authorised Credit Officers evaluate the recommendations and approve the final CRG and facility LGD ratings.
Authorised Credit Officers may override recommendations;
•Under certain circumstances model outcomes are approved by the business, where no adjustment or override has
been applied to the input data or model produced result;
•Decisions are subject to hindsight reviews by credit officers to ensure consistency and confirm compliance with
approval authority; and
•The approved CRG and LGD ratings are mapped to numerical PD and LGD estimates for use in the regulator capital
calculations and internal risk management.
For ongoing exposures to transaction-managed customers, risk grades and facility LGDs are required to be reviewed at
least annually, but also whenever material changes occur.
No material deviations from the reference definition of default are permitted.
Internal ratings process for program-managed portfolios
The process for assigning PDs, LGDs and, where applicable, EADs to the program-managed portfolio involves
segmenting or categorising the portfolio into a number of pools per product. These pools are created by analysing
risk characteristics that have historically predicted that an account is likely to go into default or loss.
No material deviations from the reference definition of default are permitted.
Internal credit risk ratings system
In addition to using the credit risk estimates as the basis for regulatory capital purposes, they are also used for the
purposes described below:
Provisions - Credit provisions are held by Westpac to cover expected credit losses in the loan portfolio. Provisions
include both individual and collective components, including overlays. Individual provisions are calculated on impaired
loans taking into account management’s best estimate of the present value of future cashflows.
Collective provisions are established on a portfolio basis using a framework that considers PD, LGD, EAD, total
committed exposure, level of arrears, recent past experience and forward looking macro-economic forecasts. This also
includes a consideration of overlays.
Risk-adjusted performance measurement - Business performance is measured using allocated capital, which
incorporates charges for regulatory capital, including credit capital and capital for other risk types.
Pricing - Westpac prices loans with consideration of the return on the capital allocated to the loan. Returns include
interest income and fees after expected credit losses and other costs.
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Credit approval - For transaction-managed facilities, approval authorities are tiered based on the CRG, with lower
limits applicable for customers with a higher PD. Program-managed facilities are approved on the basis of application
scorecard outcomes and product based approval authorities.
Control mechanisms for the credit risk rating system include:
•Westpac’s credit risk rating system is reviewed by Risk and presented to BRiskC confirming that the rating criteria
and policy are appropriate given the current portfolio, control framework and external conditions;
•All models impacting the risk rating process are periodically reviewed by Model Owner in accordance with Westpac’s
model risk policies;
•Credit risk estimate models (including PD, LGD and EAD levels) are independently assessed annually by Model Risk
and outcomes are noted at the Credit Risk Estimate Forum and the Model Risk Committee (a sub-committee of the
Group Executive Risk Committee). All credit risk estimate models used for IRB purposes are approved by Head of
Model Risk;
•Group Audit undertakes an independent annual review of the credit risk rating system in accordance with APS
113; and
•CREDCO, RISKCO and BRiskC monitor the risk profile, performance and management of Westpac’s credit portfolio
and the development and review of key credit risk policies.
Risk reporting
A report on Westpac’s credit risk portfolio is provided to CREDCO, RISKCO and BRiskC quarterly. It includes monitoring
of performance against risk appetite.
Credit risk and asset quality are also reported to the Board, including details of impairment losses, stressed exposures,
delinquency trends and key performance metrics.
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Summary credit risk disclosure
As outlined in the summary credit risk table below, regulatory expected loss and specific provision increases this year
compared to September 2023 are mainly driven by increases from the defaulted population, which is mostly from
mortgages and downgrades of single name exposures.
Actual losses increases are mainly driven by higher direct write offs from credit cards exposures, partly offset by lower
write-offs from Individually Assessed Provisions (IAPs).
30 September 2024
$m
Exposure
at Default
Risk
Weighted
Assets
Regulatory
Expected
Loss
a
Regulatory
expected
loss for
non-defaulted
exposures
Specific
Provision for
Non-performing
Exposures
Actual
losses for
the 12 months
ended
Corporate43,50525,9765601591689
Business Lending46,88425,03364027338519
Property Finance59,63432,1963221801395
Large Corporate42,93721,0351131111-
Sovereign151,4302,04722--
Financial Institutions41,11213,6945930122
Residential Mortgages547,704116,2281,33884050143
Australian Credit Cards13,3823,56515211736138
Other Retail3,8513,99518212656112
Small Business28,06917,12350432918665
Specialised Lending4,8623,6952828--
Securitisation39,5457,821----
Standardised
b
25,71025,414--1038
New Zealand133,46148,14258639414229
Total1,182,086345,9644,4862,5891,729430
a.Includes regulatory expected losses for defaulted and non-defaulted exposures.
b.Includes credit valuation adjustment.
31 March 2024
$m
Exposure
at Default
Risk
Weighted
Assets
Regulatory
Expected
Loss
a
Regulatory
expected
loss for
non-defaulted
exposures
Specific
Provision for
Non-performing
Exposures
Actual
losses for
the 6 months
ended
Corporate42,93625,26954715116314
Business Lending43,81523,4265542403226
Property Finance55,50330,3863281731533
Large Corporate40,20520,5588585--
Sovereign168,6371,91922--
Financial Institutions38,42813,088602817-
Residential Mortgages540,189115,9181,32785147920
Australian Credit Cards13,5613,7891661283856
Other Retail4,2714,2591911325950
Small Business28,00217,37851034118326
Specialised Lending4,1163,2763030--
Securitisation38,0097,317----
Standardised
b
27,41126,668--1252
New Zealand132,88846,49058337415710
Total1,177,971339,7414,3832,5351,696187
a.Includes regulatory expected losses for defaulted and non-defaulted exposures.
b.Includes credit valuation adjustment.
PILLAR 3 REPORTAPPENDICES
DISCLOSURE
REGARDING FORWARD-
LOOKING STATEMENTSGLOSSARY
27
30 September 2023
$m
Exposure
at Default
Risk
Weighted
Assets
Regulatory
Expected
Loss
a
Regulatory
expected
loss for
non-defaulted
exposures
Specific
Provision for
Non-performing
Exposures
Actual
losses for
the 12 months
ended
Corporate40,54524,8184771519316
Business Lending42,32723,86052924429639
Property Finance54,73630,4163201621574
Large Corporate41,32820,5708484--
Sovereign175,3772,14333--
Financial Institutions38,42613,4576630169
Residential Mortgages529,740112,9481,16678838232
Australian Credit Cards13,5903,7121551243199
Other Retail4,8484,60719313359122
Small Business28,23217,04050934616557
Specialised Lending3,9813,0652525--
Securitisation37,6007,661----
Standardised
b
29,39328,813--975
New Zealand133,74446,64855137712027
Total1,173,867339,7584,0782,4671,416410
a.Includes regulatory expected losses for defaulted and non-defaulted exposures.
b.Includes credit valuation adjustment.
Loan impairment provisions
Expected credit losses (ECL) are estimates of the cashflow shortfalls expected to result from defaulted exposures over
the relevant timeframe. ECL is determined by evaluating a range of possible outcomes and taking into account the
time value of money, past events, current conditions and forecasts of future economic conditions. Westpac calculates
provisions for ECL based on a three-stage approach:
•Stage 1: 12 months ECL (performing) - For financial assets where there has been no significant increase in credit risk
since origination, a provision for 12-month ECL is recognised.
•Stage 2: Lifetime ECL (performing) - For financial assets where there has been a significant increase in credit risk
since origination and where the asset is still performing, a provision for lifetime ECL is recognised. Determining
when a financial asset has experienced a significant increase in credit risk since origination is a critical accounting
judgement. The determination of a significant increase in risk is driven by the change in the probability of default
(PD) since origination. In determining whether a change in PD represents a significant increase in risk, relative
changes in PD and absolute PD thresholds are both considered based on the portfolio of the exposure.
•Stage 3: Lifetime ECL (non-performing) - For financial assets that are non-performing a provision for lifetime ECL is
recognised. Indicators include a breach of contract with Westpac such as a default on interest or principal payments
or a borrower experiencing significant financial difficulties.
Collective and individual assessment – Financial assets that are in Stages 1 and 2 are assessed on a collective basis as
are financial assets in Stage 3 below specified exposure thresholds. Those financial assets in Stage 3 above the specified
exposure thresholds are assessed on an individual basis.
Overlays – Where appropriate, adjustments are made to modelled outcomes to reflect reasonable and supportable
information about estimated cashflow shortfalls on defaulted exposures not already incorporated in the models.
Judgements can change with time as new information becomes available which could result in changes to the provision
for ECL.
Expected life – Lifetime ECL represents the expected credit losses that result from default events over the expected life
of a financial instrument. In considering lifetime ECL, the remaining contractual life is used for non-retail portfolios. For
retail portfolios lifetime ECL is calibrated to historically observed portfolio behaviour.
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Forward looking information - The measurement of ECL for each stage and the assessment of significant increase
in credit risk considers information about past events and current conditions as well as reasonable and supportable
projections of future events and economic conditions. In order to capture the asymmetry of the losses expected over
the range of plausible future events and economic conditions, Westpac considers three future macroeconomic scenarios:
base, upside and downside scenarios.
The macroeconomic variables used in these scenarios, include (but are not limited to) employment to population ratio,
real gross domestic product growth rates and residential and commercial property price indices.
The ECL is a weighted average of the credit losses expected under these three scenarios. The scenario weights are based
on Westpac’s assessment of upside and downside risks taking into account current trends, forward looking conditions
and the degree of uncertainty attached to these projections.
Provision for expected credit losses
This table discloses the provision for expected credit losses. Stage 1 and Stage 2 expected credit losses are classified as
provisions held against performing exposures. Stage 3 expected credit losses are classified as specific provisions.
The decrease in CAPs since 31 March 2024 was driven by portfolio run-off across Stage 2 housing and business
portfolios, partly offset by portfolio growth in Stage 1 mortgage and business portfolios and a slight deterioration in
forward-looking outlooks for commercial property prices and interest rates. The increase in IAPs was driven by higher
mortgage 90+ day delinquencies and certain counterparties in the manufacturing, transport and storage industries.
AAS ProvisionsTotal Regulatory
$mIAPsCAPsProvisions
30 September 2024
Specific provisions
for impaired loans536271807
for defaulted but not impaired loans-922922
Total specific provisions5361,1931,729
Provisions held against performing exposures-3,3673,367
Total provisions for ECL5364,5605,096
31 March 2024
Specific provisions
for impaired loans461238699
for defaulted but not impaired loans-997997
Total specific provisions4611,2351,696
Provisions held against performing exposures-3,4393,439
Total provisions for ECL4614,6745,135
30 September 2023
Specific provisions
for impaired loans351215566
for defaulted but not impaired loans-850850
Total specific provisions3511,0651,416
Provisions held against performing exposures-3,5253,525
Total provisions for ECL3514,5904,941
PILLAR 3 REPORTAPPENDICES
DISCLOSURE
REGARDING FORWARD-
LOOKING STATEMENTSGLOSSARY
29
Movement in provisions for impairment
For the 12 months ended 30 September 2024PerformingNon-performing
$mStage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
Balance as at 30 September 2023 for Loans and
Credit Commitments
7062,8081,4164,930
Transfers to Stage 11,222(1,165)(57)-
Transfers to Stage 2(315)822(507)-
Transfers to Stage 3(3)(608)611-
Business activity during the period303(328)(293)(318)
Net remeasurement of provision for ECL(1,149)1,0701,1231,044
Write-offs--(620)(620)
Exchange rate and other adjustments(3)(5)5648
Balance as at 30 September 2024 for Loans and
Credit Commitments
7612,5941,7295,084
Balance as at 30 September 2023 for debt securities56-11
Provision for ECL on debt securities at amortised cost----
Provision for ECL on debt securities at FVOCI
a
1--1
Total provision as at 30 September 202466-12
Total provision for ECL as at 30 September 20247672,6001,7295,096
a.Impairment of debt securities at Fair Value through Other Comprehensive Income (FVOCI) is recognised in the income statement with a
corresponding amount in other comprehensive income. There is no reduction of the carrying value of the debt securities which remain at
fair value.
For the 6 months ended 31 March 2024PerformingNon-performing
$mStage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
Balance as at 30 September 2023 for Loans and
Credit Commitments
7062,8081,4164,930
Transfers to Stage 1
a
568(530)(38)-
Transfers to Stage 2
a
(172)393(221)-
Transfers to Stage 3
a
(2)(312)314-
Business activity during the period
a
140(140)(79)(79)
Net remeasurement of provision for ECL
a
(526)498557529
Write-offs--(277)(277)
Exchange rate and other adjustments(2)(4)2418
Balance as at 31 March 2024 for Loans and Credit Commitments7122,7131,6965,121
Balance as at 30 September 2023 for debt securities56-11
Provision for ECL on debt securities at amortised cost-2-2
Provision for ECL on debt securities at FVOCI
b
1--1
Total provision as at 31 March 202468-14
Total provision for ECL as at 31 March 20247182,7211,6965,135
a.The attribution of amounts disclosed in the movement schedule has been revised to better reflect the nature of the changes in the provision
for ECL. Comparatives have been revised to align with current period presentation.
b.Impairment of debt securities at Fair Value through Other Comprehensive Income (FVOCI) is recognised in the income statement with a
corresponding amount in other comprehensive income. There is no reduction of the carrying value of the debt securities which remain at
fair value.
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For the 12 months ended 30 September 2023PerformingNon-performing
$mStage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
Balance as at 30 September 2022 for Loans and
Credit Commitments
8852,3411,3994,625
Transfers to Stage 1
a
1,252(1,119)(133)-
Transfers to Stage 2
a
(588)1,069(481)-
Transfers to Stage 3
a
(7)(489)496-
Business activity during the period
a
226(243)(141)(158)
Net remeasurement of provision for ECL
a
(1,066)1,238824996
Write-offs--(601)(601)
Exchange rate and other adjustments4115368
Balance as at 30 September 2023 for Loans and
Credit Commitments
7062,8081,4164,930
Balance as at 30 September 2022 for debt securities46-10
Provision for ECL on debt securities at amortised cost----
Provision for ECL on debt securities at FVOCI
b
1--1
Total provision as at 30 September 202356-11
Total provision for ECL as at 30 September 20237112,8141,4164,941
a.The attribution of amounts disclosed in the movement schedule has been revised to better reflect the nature of the changes in the provision
for ECL. Comparatives have been revised to align with current period presentation.
b.Impairment of debt securities at Fair Value through Other Comprehensive Income (FVOCI) is recognised in the income statement with a
corresponding amount in other comprehensive income. There is no reduction of the carrying value of the debt securities which remain at
fair value.
Overlays included in provisions for ECL on loans and credit commitments
As atAs atAs at
$m30 Sept 202431 March 202430 Sept 2023
Modelled provision for ECL on loans and credit commitments4,9054,8614,498
Overlays179260432
Total provisions for ECL on loans and credit commitments5,0845,1214,930
Refer to Note 10 to the 2024 Financial Statements for more information.
PILLAR 3 REPORTAPPENDICES
DISCLOSURE
REGARDING FORWARD-
LOOKING STATEMENTSGLOSSARY
31
CREDIT RISK EXPOSURE
Exposure at Default by major type
1
The following tables segment the portfolio by characteristics that provide an insight into the assessment of credit
risk concentration.
Off-balance sheet
Total
Exposure
at Default
Average
12 months
ended$m
On balance
sheet
Non-market
related
Market
related
30 September 2024
Corporate29,90410,4633,13843,50542,214
Business Lending40,2926,45713546,88444,436
Property Finance52,6986,61831859,63456,276
Large Corporate24,37014,2564,31142,93741,137
Sovereign148,4972402,693151,430164,927
Financial Institutions18,2165,92416,97241,11238,342
Residential Mortgages484,83462,870-547,704540,884
Australian Credit Cards6,1047,278-13,38213,519
Other Retail3,003848-3,8514,322
Small Business20,7147,355-28,06928,088
Specialised Lending2,6461,8793374,8624,308
Securitisation32,8776,45321539,54538,515
Standardised18,1474,7872,77625,71027,956
New Zealand111,18020,5661,715133,461133,115
Total993,482155,99432,6101,182,0861,178,039
Off-balance sheet
Total
Exposure
at Default
Average
6 months
ended$m
On balance
sheet
Non-market
related
Market
related
31 March 2024
Corporate29,17710,2363,52342,93641,459
Business Lending37,4496,25810843,81543,301
Property Finance50,0265,14832955,50354,882
Large Corporate21,25614,6204,32940,20540,416
Sovereign152,73122215,684168,637175,399
Financial Institutions16,8775,64415,90738,42837,023
Residential Mortgages475,87464,315-540,189536,060
Australian Credit Cards6,2847,277-13,56113,586
Other Retail3,413858-4,2714,565
Small Business20,7687,234-28,00228,116
Specialised Lending2,2641,6601924,1164,035
Securitisation30,9716,90713138,00938,065
Standardised19,1315,3192,96127,41128,941
New Zealand111,20620,973709132,888133,838
Total977,427156,67143,8731,177,9711,179,686
30 September 2023
Corporate27,4109,8353,30040,54538,676
Business Lending36,2855,9895342,32741,833
Property Finance48,8775,57728254,73653,779
Large Corporate22,84513,6864,79741,32840,356
Sovereign148,76729726,313175,377198,239
Financial Institutions17,0014,54516,88038,42638,031
Residential Mortgages464,31665,424-529,740523,896
Australian Credit Cards6,1707,420-13,59013,639
Other Retail3,886962-4,8485,232
Small Business21,2007,032-28,23229,059
Specialised Lending2,0791,803993,9813,897
Securitisation29,8237,7235437,60035,485
Standardised21,0775,2493,06729,39329,709
New Zealand111,49121,536717133,744132,661
Total961,227157,07855,5621,173,8671,184,492
1.APRA’s capital framework effective 1 January 2023 introduced new credit risk asset classes. This resulted in exposures moving between asset
classes. Given this, for 30 September 2023 the average EAD over 6-months has been shown rather than a 12-month average.
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CREDIT RISK EXPOSURE
Exposure at Default by measurement method
IRBFIRBStandardisedTotal Exposure
$mApproachApproachApproachat Default
30 September 2024
Corporate43,505-5,74349,248
Business Lending46,884-28147,165
Property Finance59,634--59,634
Large Corporate-42,937-42,937
Sovereign-151,4301,346152,776
Financial Institutions-41,1128241,194
Residential Mortgages547,704-15,833563,537
Australian Credit Cards13,382--13,382
Other Retail3,851-1,7715,622
Small Business28,069-15828,227
Specialised Lending4,862-4965,358
Securitisation39,545--39,545
New Zealand115,262-18,199133,461
Total902,698235,47943,9091,182,086
31 March 2024
Corporate42,936-6,14449,080
Business Lending43,815-26844,083
Property Finance55,503--55,503
Large Corporate-40,205-40,205
Sovereign-168,6371,604170,241
Financial Institutions-38,4287338,501
Residential Mortgages540,189-16,843557,032
Australian Credit Cards13,561--13,561
Other Retail4,271-1,8396,110
Small Business28,002-15528,157
Specialised Lending4,116-4854,601
Securitisation38,009--38,009
New Zealand114,687-18,201132,888
Total885,089247,27045,6121,177,971
30 September 2023
Corporate40,545-5,34845,893
Business Lending42,327-26142,588
Property Finance54,736--54,736
Large Corporate-41,328-41,328
Sovereign-175,3771,805177,182
Financial Institutions-38,4267138,497
Residential Mortgages529,740-19,386549,126
Australian Credit Cards13,590--13,590
Other Retail4,848-1,8746,722
Small Business28,232-15728,389
Specialised Lending3,981-4914,472
Securitisation37,600--37,600
New Zealand115,430-18,314133,744
Total871,029255,13147,7071,173,867
PILLAR 3 REPORTAPPENDICES
DISCLOSURE
REGARDING FORWARD-
LOOKING STATEMENTSGLOSSARY
33
Exposure at Default by industry classification
30 September 2024
$m
Accommodation,
cafes
& restaurants
Agriculture,
forestry &
fishingConstruction
Finance &
insurance
Government
administration
& defenceManufacturingMiningProperty
Property
services &
business
servicesServices
a
Trade
b
Transport
& storageUtilities
c
Retail
lendingOther
Total
exposure
at default
Corporate3,0731,0852,0731,425803,1461,2013,1403,9106,5044,6406,9626,053-21343,505
Business
Lending
6,02511,6553,5355222414,019516696,1335,2706,2482,105113-43346,884
Property
Finance
581--51---58,7762-21---20359,634
Large Corporate1435961,116441-7,5982,9355,0984,0423,6257,9293,5735,820-2142,937
Sovereign---57,29393,907-18--3-209---151,430
Financial
Institutions
345966137,89912626310521,28733238518865-341,112
Residential
Mortgages
-------------547,704-547,704
Australian
Credit Cards
-------------13,382-13,382
Other Retail-------------3,851-3,851
Small Business7371,9104,2181,3343001,7417263,0224,2812,9613,0921,603339-1,80528,069
Specialised
Lending
---227-35881-78157-1,0202,941--4,862
Securitisation---38,537----519-489----39,545
Standardised923464,7701,424119324874336364578717,60354725,710
New Zealand3659,08393515,8627,4163,2712469,5361,3622,8664,9141,0593,13673,33674133,461
Total11,36124,42811,984158,361103,49420,5155,76580,18021,65721,75428,08216,77618,554655,8763,2991,182,086
a.Includes education, health & community services, cultural & recreational services and personal & other services.
b.Includes wholesale trade and retail trade.
c.Includes electricity, gas & water, and communication services.
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CREDIT RISK EXPOSURE
31 March 2024
$m
Accommodation,
cafes
& restaurants
Agriculture,
forestry &
fishingConstruction
Finance &
insurance
Government
administration
& defenceManufacturingMiningProperty
Property
services &
business
servicesServices
a
Trade
b
Transport
& storageUtilities
c
Retail
lendingOther
Total
exposure
at default
Corporate2,6849371,5642,307913,4568373,1334,2656,9284,5556,7635,226-19042,936
Business
Lending
5,84010,5153,3254904103,786436785,7634,7505,8842,009125-40443,815
Property
Finance
599--60---54,6231-18---20255,503
Large
Corporate
1535201,25155726,8273,1614,9474,1113,5556,9133,1245,060-2440,205
Sovereign1--97,69670,726-22----192---168,637
Financial
Institutions
347756136,924-352--21515816511512-438,428
Residential
Mortgages
-------------540,189-540,189
Australian
Credit Cards
-------------13,561-13,561
Other Retail-------------4,271-4,271
Small Business7181,9014,0321,4163821,7136912,9834,3043,1053,0391,567332-1,81928,002
Specialised
Lending
---295-334111-82155-1,0152,124--4,116
Securitisation---37,064----419-526----38,009
Standardised1084425,1761,675130374704432355558318,67952127,411
New Zealand3689,28595116,4336,9153,3562409,1251,3412,7835,0001,1813,10572,697108132,888
Total10,81823,23711,226198,41880,20119,9545,53575,35920,54521,46626,45516,02116,067649,3973,2721,177,971
a.Includes education, health & community services, cultural & recreational services and personal & other services.
b.Includes wholesale trade and retail trade.
c.Includes electricity, gas & water, and communication services.
PILLAR 3 REPORTAPPENDICES
DISCLOSURE
REGARDING FORWARD-
LOOKING STATEMENTSGLOSSARY
35
30 September 2023
$m
Accommodation,
cafes
& restaurants
Agriculture,
forestry &
fishingConstruction
Finance &
insurance
Government
administration
& defenceManufacturingMiningProperty
Property
services &
business
servicesServices
a
Trade
b
Transport
& storageUtilities
c
Retail
lendingOther
Total
exposure
at default
Corporate2,4128261,5832,1615323,2665773,0783,5057,0174,4965,9714,772-34940,545
Business
Lending
5,54010,4343,31443183,707408875,4584,4755,9621,937141-42542,327
Property
Finance
738--13---53,653112923---17954,736
Large Corporate1012731,26929527,1703,8304,3754,2474,1737,7752,5895,206-2341,328
Sovereign---115,51759,620------240---175,377
Financial
Institutions
344746436,8391339--24118012619514-938,426
Residential
Mortgages
-------------529,740-529,740
Australian
Credit Cards
-------------13,590-13,590
Other Retail-------------4,848-4,848
Small Business7411,8983,8661,4614781,7196562,9574,3933,3022,9721,548328-1,91328,232
Specialised
Lending
---295-334192-83200-1,0921,785--3,981
Securitisation---36,619----559-422----37,600
Standardised1054414,9331,88270314834030333485621,2617629,393
New Zealand3519,52686916,9986,7193,5722299,0001,4302,7905,2961,2953,29072,32356133,744
Total10,33223,03511,006215,56269,24220,1775,92373,63319,95722,29627,40514,91515,592641,7623,0301,173,867
a.Includes education, health & community services, cultural & recreational services and personal & other services.
b.Includes wholesale trade and retail trade.
c.Includes electricity, gas & water, and communication services.
36WESTPAC GROUP SEPTEMBER 2024 PILLAR 3 REPORT
CREDIT RISK EXPOSURE
Exposure at Default by geography
1
Total Exposure
$mAustraliaNew ZealandAmericasAsiaEuropePacificat Default
30 September 2024
Corporate41,94173820094532-43,505
Business Lending46,82163----46,884
Property Finance59,61915----59,634
Large Corporate37,4275441,9521,5971,417-42,937
Sovereign143,2881,1476,56236172-151,430
Financial Institutions30,9133475,6337103,509-41,112
Residential Mortgages547,643--61--547,704
Australian Credit Cards13,382-----13,382
Other Retail3,851-----3,851
Small Business28,068--1--28,069
Specialised Lending4,836251---4,862
Securitisation39,194351----39,545
Standardised22,458--1-3,25125,710
New Zealand-133,461----133,461
Total1,019,441136,69114,3482,8255,5303,2511,182,086
31 March 2024
Corporate41,192362232600550-42,936
Business Lending43,77738----43,815
Property Finance55,5012----55,503
Large Corporate34,9244171,3181,6041,942-40,205
Sovereign146,5473,07818,012613387-168,637
Financial Institutions29,2121505,4842693,313-38,428
Residential Mortgages540,109--80--540,189
Australian Credit Cards13,561-----13,561
Other Retail4,271-----4,271
Small Business28,001--1--28,002
Specialised Lending4,115-1---4,116
Securitisation38,009-----38,009
Standardised23,904--3-3,50427,411
New Zealand-132,888----132,888
Total1,003,123136,93525,0473,1706,1923,5041,177,971
30 September 2023
Corporate38,864254266462699-40,545
Business Lending42,327-----42,327
Property Finance54,7351----54,736
Large Corporate35,5174311,3871,5322,461-41,328
Sovereign159,8273,60710,830696417-175,377
Financial Institutions29,0421034,6111104,560-38,426
Residential Mortgages529,640--100--529,740
Australian Credit Cards13,590-----13,590
Other Retail4,848-----4,848
Small Business28,231--1--28,232
Specialised Lending3,980-1---3,981
Securitisation37,600-----37,600
Standardised25,788--4-3,60129,393
New Zealand-133,744----133,744
Total1,003,989138,14017,0952,9058,1373,6011,173,867
1.Geographic segmentation of exposures is based on the location of the office in which these items were booked.
PILLAR 3 REPORTAPPENDICES
DISCLOSURE
REGARDING FORWARD-
LOOKING STATEMENTSGLOSSARY
37
Exposure at Default by residual contractual maturity
Total Exposure
$mOn demand< 12 months1 to < 3 years3 to < 5 years> 5 yearsat Default
30 September 2024
Corporate2,8436,25418,88010,0045,52443,505
Business Lending2,83311,83820,9214,2377,05546,884
Property Finance16319,78126,9494,9907,75159,634
Large Corporate4,2226,48119,34310,0662,82542,937
Sovereign35471,18921,95918,58139,347151,430
Financial Institutions2,4279,22926,0082,45399541,112
Residential Mortgages22,4741,4733,208779519,770547,704
Australian Credit Cards13,380---213,382
Other Retail1831438307981,8973,851
Small Business4,6242,7447,2236,0857,39328,069
Specialised Lending-5021,7511,4221,1874,862
Securitisation-6,37111,8063,11118,25739,545
Standardised7812,0296,40743716,05625,710
New Zealand4,97820,56325,4486,66775,805133,461
Total59,262158,597190,73369,630703,8641,182,086
31 March 2024
Corporate2,9227,63317,4219,6175,34342,936
Business Lending2,78811,15818,8294,1876,85343,815
Property Finance18319,43523,7505,0137,12255,503
Large Corporate3,9946,33318,3759,1252,37840,205
Sovereign36694,47929,82422,42221,546168,637
Financial Institutions2,6635,28026,8002,81587038,428
Residential Mortgages23,6701,3153,092765511,347540,189
Australian Credit Cards13,559---213,561
Other Retail1721661,0849261,9234,271
Small Business4,5052,7697,1525,9317,64528,002
Specialised Lending12941,3091,4751,0374,116
Securitisation-9,9107,6763,35017,07338,009
Standardised1,0904,5105,10446716,24027,411
New Zealand5,21923,28023,2496,60074,540132,888
Total61,132186,562183,66572,693673,9191,177,971
30 September 2023
Corporate3,0876,21716,9379,2045,10040,545
Business Lending2,5279,39118,4594,4877,46342,327
Property Finance19316,25425,3495,5277,41354,736
Large Corporate4,3006,33919,2079,7031,77941,328
Sovereign434102,11838,96214,23919,624175,377
Financial Institutions2,8415,75225,8762,6901,26738,426
Residential Mortgages24,5221,2553,138768500,057529,740
Australian Credit Cards13,588---213,590
Other Retail1751771,2351,1652,0964,848
Small Business4,2702,6087,4015,9538,00028,232
Specialised Lending-3551,1219351,5703,981
Securitisation-6,63710,7372,25317,97337,600
Standardised1,3972,6766,81340518,10229,393
New Zealand5,35426,25820,1448,14773,841133,744
Total62,688186,037195,37965,476664,2871,173,867
38WESTPAC GROUP SEPTEMBER 2024 PILLAR 3 REPORT
CREDIT RISK EXPOSURE
Non-performing and past due loans by portfolio
The table below discloses non-performing credit exposures by credit asset class. Non-performing exposures are those
captured by the definition of default contained in APS 220 Credit Risk Management, which occurs when either one, or
both, of the following has happened:
•Westpac considers that the borrower is unlikely to pay its credit obligations to Westpac in full, without recourse to
actions such as realising available security;
•the borrower is 90 days or more past-due on a credit obligation to Westpac.
Non-performing exposures can only be reclassified back to performing after the borrower demonstrates timely
repayments over the relevant probationary period, which is 90 days for non-restructured exposures and six months
for restructured exposures.
30 September 2024
$m
Non Performing
Exposures -
Not Impaired
Non Performing
Exposures
- Impaired
Total Non
Performing
Exposures
Specific provisions
for Non Performing
Exposures
Actual Losses
for the 12
months ended
Corporate2371233601689
Business Lending7692921,06138519
Property Finance652416931395
Large Corporate2461-
Sovereign-----
Financial Institutions56157122
Residential Mortgages5,3584505,80850143
Australian Credit Cards-929236138
Other Retail-11211256112
Small Business6455191,16418665
Specialised Lending-----
Securitisation-----
Standardised3461094551038
New Zealand73521294714229
Total8,8001,95510,7551,729430
31 March 2024
$m
Non Performing
Exposures -
Not Impaired
Non Performing
Exposures
- Impaired
Total Non
Performing
Exposures
Specific provisions
for Non Performing
Exposures
Actual Losses
for the 6
months ended
Corporate8916325216314
Business Lending9041611,0653226
Property Finance694137071533
Large Corporate-----
Sovereign-----
Financial Institutions44115517-
Residential Mortgages5,1232985,42147920
Australian Credit Cards-92923856
Other Retail-1181185950
Small Business7793701,14918326
Specialised Lending-----
Securitisation-----
Standardised3651184831252
New Zealand71915687515710
Total8,7171,50010,2171,696187
PILLAR 3 REPORTAPPENDICES
DISCLOSURE
REGARDING FORWARD-
LOOKING STATEMENTSGLOSSARY
39
30 September 2023
$m
Non Performing
Exposures -
Not Impaired
Non Performing
Exposures
- Impaired
Total Non
Performing
Exposures
Specific provisions
for Non Performing
Exposures
Actual Losses
for the 12
months ended
Corporate271001279316
Business Lending8231901,01329639
Property Finance716367521574
Large Corporate-----
Sovereign-----
Financial Institutions51859169
Residential Mortgages4,1172384,35538232
Australian Credit Cards-84843199
Other Retail-12312359122
Small Business66732098716557
Specialised Lending-----
Securitisation-----
Standardised345124469975
New Zealand6617974012027
Total7,4071,3028,7091,416410
Non-performing and past due loans by industry classification
30 September 2024
$m
Non Performing
Exposures -
Not Impaired
Non Performing
Exposures
- Impaired
Total Non
Performing
Exposures
Specific provisions
for Non Performing
Exposures
Actual Losses
for the 12
months ended
Accommodation, cafes & restaurants112271393210
Agriculture, forestry & fishing34312246581(8)
Construction159982576215
Finance & insurance96161122324
Government administration & defence-----
Manufacturing144229373148(3)
Mining9132262
Property8228190316710
Property services & business services2351133489417
Services
a
12498222709
Trade
b
26124350420434
Transport & storage19078268734
Utilities
c
981731
Retail lending6,2758057,080729316
Other21244537(1)
Total8,8001,95510,7551,729430
a.Includes education, health & community services, cultural & recreational services and personal & other services.
b.Includes wholesale trade and retail trade.
c.Includes electricity, gas & water, and communication services.
40WESTPAC GROUP SEPTEMBER 2024 PILLAR 3 REPORT
CREDIT RISK EXPOSURE
31 March 2024
$m
Non Performing
Exposures -
Not Impaired
Non Performing
Exposures
- Impaired
Total Non
Performing
Exposures
Specific provisions
for Non Performing
Exposures
Actual Losses
for the 6
months ended
Accommodation, cafes & restaurants21238250742
Agriculture, forestry & fishing3896245181(16)
Construction17180251608
Finance & insurance87221092220
Government administration & defence-----
Manufacturing1781443221305
Mining1192051
Property863579201895
Property services & business services223107330817
Services
a
17395268792
Trade
b
27520447918717
Transport & storage10426130251
Utilities
c
951431
Retail lending5,9996266,625733135
Other23254827(1)
Total8,7171,50010,2171,696187
a.Includes education, health & community services, cultural & recreational services and personal & other services.
b.Includes wholesale trade and retail trade.
c.Includes electricity, gas & water, and communication services.
30 September 2023
$m
Non Performing
Exposures -
Not Impaired
Non Performing
Exposures
- Impaired
Total Non
Performing
Exposures
Specific provisions
for Non Performing
Exposures
Actual Losses
for the 12
months ended
Accommodation, cafes & restaurants148401884810
Agriculture, forestry & fishing3474339073(30)
Construction19475269639
Finance & insurance76281042810
Government administration & defence-----
Manufacturing18310428710951
Mining1171831
Property8646693018413
Property services & business services2121023148721
Services
a
152822346611
Trade
b
2221253479129
Transport & storage562278154
Utilities
c
74112-
Retail lending4,8985405,438604275
Other3764101436
Total7,4071,3028,7091,416410
a.Includes education, health & community services, cultural & recreational services and personal & other services.
b.Includes wholesale trade and retail trade.
c.Includes electricity, gas & water, and communication services.
PILLAR 3 REPORTAPPENDICES
DISCLOSURE
REGARDING FORWARD-
LOOKING STATEMENTSGLOSSARY
41
Non-performing and past due loans by geography
1
30 September 2024
$m
Non Performing
Exposures -
Not Impaired
Non Performing
Exposures
- Impaired
Total Non
Performing
Exposures
Specific provisions
for Non Performing
Exposures
Actual Losses
for the 12
months ended
Australia8,0331,6909,7231,542362
New Zealand73521294714229
Americas-----
Asia----31
Europe-----
Pacific325385458
Total8,8001,95510,7551,729430
31 March 2024
$m
Non Performing
Exposures -
Not Impaired
Non Performing
Exposures
- Impaired
Total Non
Performing
Exposures
Specific provisions
for Non Performing
Exposures
Actual Losses
for the 6
months ended
Australia7,9641,2719,2351,473144
New Zealand71915687515710
Americas-----
Asia-33-31
Europe-----
Pacific3470104662
Total8,7171,50010,2171,696187
30 September 2023
$m
Non Performing
Exposures -
Not Impaired
Non Performing
Exposures
- Impaired
Total Non
Performing
Exposures
Specific provisions
for Non Performing
Exposures
Actual Losses
for the 12
months ended
Australia6,7051,1117,8161,221379
New Zealand6617974012027
Americas-----
Asia-343432-
Europe-----
Pacific4178119434
Total7,4071,3028,7091,416410
1.Geographic segmentation of exposures is based on the location of the office in which these items were booked.
42WESTPAC GROUP SEPTEMBER 2024 PILLAR 3 REPORT
CREDIT RISK EXPOSURE
Portfolios subject to IRB approaches (AIRB)
In the tables below Westpac’s transaction-managed exposures are classified by reference to the external credit rating.
Each external credit rating aligns to one or more internally assigned credit risk grades, as outlined in the ‘Credit Risk
Management’ section of this report. Westpac’s internal rating scale has more risk grades than the external rating
scale, and as a result, average PD can vary from portfolio to portfolio for the same external grade. Westpac’s program-
managed exposures are classified by PD band and the average PD within a band can, likewise, vary from portfolio
to portfolio.
For both non-defaulted and defaulted exposures, regulatory expected loss is determined at the facility level. For non-
defaulted exposures, regulatory expected loss is the product of PD, LGD and EAD while for defaulted exposures, the best
estimates of loss is applied. Total regulatory expected loss as shown in the table below is the sum of both non-defaulted
and defaulted regulatory expected loss and given the difference in methodology, regulatory expected loss reported is
not equal to the product of the corresponding reported average PD, average LGD and aggregate EAD.
Corporate portfolio by external credit rating
RiskAverage
CommittedExposureProbabilityLoss GivenRegulatoryWeightedRisk
$mOutstandings
a
Undrawn
b
at Defaultof DefaultDefaultExpected LossAssetsWeight
30 September 2024
AAA--------
AA7627531,0910.05%50%-18417%
A3,3002,7404,5120.07%39%11,16326%
BBB14,7118,91618,9890.28%36%208,50845%
BB12,9207,44917,2771.16%36%7213,75480%
B1081061674.78%41%3234140%
Other65228585818.32%40%631,851216%
Subtotal32,45320,24942,8940.99%37%15925,69460%
Default35558611100%42%40128246%
Total32,80820,30743,5052.38%37%56025,97660%
31 March 2024
AAA--------
AA1,1741,0161,6750.05%50%-29017%
A4,3932,7225,6110.07%42%21,31623%
BBB13,2717,67617,0190.27%37%177,44744%
BB12,7797,31417,1521.18%37%7314,00182%
B1351242074.78%42%4304147%
Other47349278118.13%40%551,593204%
Subtotal32,22519,34442,4450.95%38%15124,95159%
Default24139491100%54%39631865%
Total32,46619,38342,9362.09%38%54725,26959%
30 September 2023
AAA1081031500.05%50%-2315%
AA1,4951,2752,1590.05%50%140619%
A4,4162,6725,5700.07%41%21,31524%
BBB11,6527,09515,4010.27%38%167,17947%
BB12,0056,44115,8521.22%38%7113,59686%
B194942484.78%45%5394159%
Other47954280517.58%44%561,713213%
Subtotal30,34918,22240,1850.98%39%15124,62661%
Default12730360100%49%32619253%
Total30,47618,25240,5451.86%39%47724,81861%
a.Outstandings are balances that were drawn down as at the reporting date and include certain off-balance sheet items.
b.Committed undrawn balances are committed exposures that were not drawn down as at the reporting date.
PILLAR 3 REPORTAPPENDICES
DISCLOSURE
REGARDING FORWARD-
LOOKING STATEMENTSGLOSSARY
43
Business Lending portfolio by external credit ratings
RiskAverage
CommittedExposureProbabilityLoss GivenRegulatoryWeightedRisk
$mOutstandings
a
Undrawn
b
at Defaultof DefaultDefaultExpected LossAssetsWeight
30 September 2024
AAA13100530.05%30%-48%
AA2053463730.05%47%-6016%
A11890.08%27%-112%
BBB3,9892,8745,3420.39%27%61,61530%
BB32,5139,47937,1291.35%26%13219,02251%
B9861311,0634.81%29%1587482%
Other1,7472971,90521.88%29%1202,705142%
Subtotal39,45413,24545,8742.16%27%27324,28153%
Default9721271,010100%31%36775274%
Total40,42613,37246,8844.27%27%64025,03353%
31 March 2024
AAA1311011710.05%50%-3219%
AA1214264000.05%50%-5514%
A224160.07%37%-210%
BBB3,9082,7535,2130.35%28%51,56930%
BB30,2709,01034,6611.34%28%12818,34653%
B7891028484.79%29%1267780%
Other1,3292441,46421.86%30%952,248154%
Subtotal36,55012,66042,7731.97%28%24022,92954%
Default1,0071151,042100%26%31449748%
Total37,55712,77543,8154.30%28%55423,42653%
30 September 2023
AAA--------
AA--------
A-2080.08%27%-111%
BBB3,6742,7054,9510.45%29%71,68434%
BB29,7649,31534,2801.36%28%13018,89555%
B7141147784.81%29%1163582%
Other1,2332141,35623.19%30%962,082153%
Subtotal35,38512,36841,3732.03%28%24423,29756%
Default953107954100%27%28556359%
Total36,33812,47542,3274.24%28%52923,86056%
a.Outstandings are balances that were drawn down as at the reporting date and include certain off-balance sheet items.
b.Committed undrawn balances are committed exposures that were not drawn down as at the reporting date.
44WESTPAC GROUP SEPTEMBER 2024 PILLAR 3 REPORT
CREDIT RISK EXPOSURE
Property Finance portfolio by external credit ratings
Property finance (income-producing real estate under APS 113) represents exposures where repayments depend
primarily on the cash flows generated by the asset or other real estate assets owned by the borrower.
RiskAverage
CommittedExposureProbabilityLoss GivenRegulatoryWeightedRisk
$mOutstandings
a
Undrawn
b
at Defaultof DefaultDefaultExpected LossAssetsWeight
30 September 2024
AAA--------
AA--------
A1,3734761,5640.08%31%-45129%
BBB12,8142,63314,1250.25%18%64,36631%
BB36,2227,32941,2051.19%21%10524,15259%
B787498184.78%23%979497%
Other1,1071201,19720.30%23%602,087174%
Subtotal52,30310,60758,9091.37%20%18031,85054%
Default71085725100%20%14234648%
Total53,01310,69259,6342.57%20%32232,19654%
31 March 2024
AAA--------
AA--------
A1,4976481,7590.09%35%157132%
BBB11,9481,94212,8700.25%18%53,97231%
BB34,2726,03638,1271.24%21%10222,80360%
B1,018491,0434.79%22%111,02398%
Other9109398222.56%23%541,798183%
Subtotal49,6458,76854,7811.42%21%17330,16755%
Default70758722100%19%15521930%
Total50,3528,82655,5032.70%21%32830,38655%
30 September 2023
AAA--------
AA--------
A1,4555911,6950.09%43%174144%
BBB11,5382,67613,0640.24%17%53,64228%
BB33,7415,63637,4891.27%22%10523,53363%
B864408854.78%22%1085296%
Other8166985820.84%23%411,475172%
Subtotal48,4149,01253,9911.36%21%16230,24356%
Default74549745100%19%15817323%
Total49,1599,06154,7362.70%21%32030,41656%
a.Outstandings are balances that were drawn down as at the reporting date and include certain off-balance sheet items.
b.Committed undrawn balances are committed exposures that were not drawn down as at the reporting date.
PILLAR 3 REPORTAPPENDICES
DISCLOSURE
REGARDING FORWARD-
LOOKING STATEMENTSGLOSSARY
45
Residential Mortgages portfolio by PD band
1
RiskAverage
CommittedExposureProbabilityLoss GivenRegulatoryWeightedRisk
$mOutstandings
a
Undrawn
b
at Defaultof DefaultDefaultExpected LossAssetsWeight
30 September 2024
0.0 to 0.1083,16742,412124,2820.06%13%97,0296%
0.10 to 0.25109,39814,735122,7780.16%14%279,9758%
0.25 to 1.0226,4377,928233,5860.45%15%16443,32919%
1.0 to 2.529,75169530,3441.19%16%5911,48938%
2.5 to 10.022,0371,21122,6457.79%15%26923,795105%
10.0 to 99.998,227258,25323.73%16%31211,289137%
Subtotal479,01767,006541,8881.00%15%840106,90620%
Default5,816295,816100%20%4989,322160%
Total484,83367,035547,7042.05%15%1,338116,22821%
31 March 2024
0.0 to 0.1077,67342,278118,6260.06%13%96,6976%
0.10 to 0.25107,68914,715121,1450.16%14%279,8848%
0.25 to 1.0223,9029,378232,5840.45%15%16342,99518%
1.0 to 2.530,11369430,7151.20%16%6011,66638%
2.5 to 10.022,8471,16523,4467.81%15%28124,795106%
10.0 to 99.998,212218,23423.64%16%31111,280137%
Subtotal470,43668,251534,7501.02%15%851107,31720%
Default5,439285,439100%20%4768,601158%
Total475,87568,279540,1892.02%15%1,327115,91821%
30 September 2023
0.0 to 0.1072,23341,325112,3500.06%13%86,3686%
0.10 to 0.25106,67114,695120,1520.16%14%2710,0678%
0.25 to 1.0221,71211,338232,3520.45%16%16343,35719%
1.0 to 2.529,63667230,2141.20%16%5911,51038%
2.5 to 10.022,4721,14923,0557.78%15%28024,663107%
10.0 to 99.997,220247,24521.54%16%2519,963138%
Subtotal459,94469,203525,3680.95%15%788105,92820%
Default4,372284,372100%20%3787,020161%
Total464,31669,231529,7401.77%15%1,166112,94821%
a.Outstandings are balances that were drawn down as at the reporting date and include certain off-balance sheet items.
b.Committed undrawn balances are committed exposures that were not drawn down as at the reporting date.
1.As at 30 September 2024 Residential Mortgages risk weighted assets under the IRB approach totalled $131,989 million. The standardised
approach equivalent was $214,081 million.
46WESTPAC GROUP SEPTEMBER 2024 PILLAR 3 REPORT
CREDIT RISK EXPOSURE
Australian Credit Cards portfolio by PD band
RiskAverage
CommittedExposureProbabilityLoss GivenRegulatoryWeightedRisk
$mOutstandings
a
Undrawn
b
at Defaultof DefaultDefaultExpected LossAssetsWeight
30 September 2024
0.0 to 0.101,2975,9594,3560.08%81%31844%
0.10 to 0.251,5184,5203,9990.17%84%63419%
0.25 to 1.01,3752,0162,5190.55%85%1256022%
1.0 to 2.58335351,1551.64%85%1659752%
2.5 to 10.06963758973.60%84%2779589%
10.0 to 99.9931415038417.24%81%53836218%
Subtotal6,03313,55513,3101.06%83%1173,31325%
Default722072100%75%35252348%
Total6,10513,57513,3821.59%83%1523,56527%
31 March 2024
0.0 to 0.101,2415,7744,2000.08%81%31774%
0.10 to 0.251,5264,5274,0140.17%84%63429%
0.25 to 1.01,4222,1072,6140.55%85%1258122%
1.0 to 2.58925721,2381.64%85%1764052%
2.5 to 10.07714029883.60%84%3087889%
10.0 to 99.9936016143517.28%81%60953219%
Subtotal6,21213,54313,4891.15%83%1283,57126%
Default722172100%75%38218305%
Total6,28413,56413,5611.67%83%1663,78928%
30 September 2023
0.0 to 0.101,2455,9134,2670.08%81%31824%
0.10 to 0.251,5124,6034,0470.17%84%63459%
0.25 to 1.01,4002,1552,6210.55%85%1258222%
1.0 to 2.58715811,2231.64%85%1763252%
2.5 to 10.07374059543.58%84%2984488%
10.0 to 99.9934216041517.36%80%57901217%
Subtotal6,10713,81713,5271.11%83%1243,48626%
Default632163100%75%31226358%
Total6,17013,83813,5901.57%83%1553,71227%
a.Outstandings are balances that were drawn down as at the reporting date and include certain off-balance sheet items.
b.Committed undrawn balances are committed exposures that were not drawn down as at the reporting date.
PILLAR 3 REPORTAPPENDICES
DISCLOSURE
REGARDING FORWARD-
LOOKING STATEMENTSGLOSSARY
47
Small Business portfolio by PD band
RegulatoryRiskAverage
CommittedExposureProbabilityLoss GivenExpectedWeightedRisk
$mOutstandings
a
Undrawn
b
at Defaultof DefaultDefaultLossAssetsWeight
30 September 2024
0.0 to 0.10--------
0.10 to 0.25--------
0.25 to 1.01,3742,5984,0100.59%38%91,32333%
1.0 to 2.513,2423,90117,1581.48%35%898,14547%
2.5 to 10.03,8535384,3944.68%35%722,97868%
10.0 to 99.991,3382371,57926.72%36%1591,728109%
Subtotal19,8077,27427,1413.33%36%32914,17452%
Default907101928100%40%1752,949318%
Total20,7147,37528,0696.53%36%50417,12361%
31 March 2024
0.0 to 0.10--------
0.10 to 0.25--------
0.25 to 1.01,3572,5783,9710.58%38%91,30633%
1.0 to 2.513,2313,83917,0821.48%35%898,13348%
2.5 to 10.03,8115044,3174.77%35%722,97169%
10.0 to 99.991,4732281,70427.51%35%1711,858109%
Subtotal19,8727,14927,0743.51%35%34114,26853%
Default896105928100%41%1693,110335%
Total20,7687,25428,0026.71%36%51017,37862%
30 September 2023
0.0 to 0.10--------
0.10 to 0.25--------
0.25 to 1.01,3392,4553,8220.58%37%81,23532%
1.0 to 2.513,6843,80217,4821.48%35%928,33448%
2.5 to 10.03,8615084,3694.86%35%733,01869%
10.0 to 99.991,4652401,70728.16%35%1731,850108%
Subtotal20,3497,00527,3803.56%35%34614,43753%
Default85194852100%39%1632,603306%
Total21,2007,09928,2326.47%35%50917,04060%
a.Outstandings are balances that were drawn down as at the reporting date and include certain off-balance sheet items.
b.Committed undrawn balances are committed exposures that were not drawn down as at the reporting date.
48WESTPAC GROUP SEPTEMBER 2024 PILLAR 3 REPORT
CREDIT RISK EXPOSURE
Other Retail portfolio by PD band
RiskAverage
CommittedExposureProbabilityLoss GivenRegulatoryWeightedRisk
$mOutstandings
a
Undrawn
b
at Defaultof DefaultDefaultExpected LossAssetsWeight
30 September 2024
0.0 to 0.101320.08%84%--17%
0.10 to 0.25451211630.22%72%-5735%
0.25 to 1.07993931,1940.60%65%566055%
1.0 to 2.58462671,1131.57%77%131,108100%
2.5 to 10.0906559734.97%79%381,241128%
10.0 to 99.992791229730.28%76%70572192%
Subtotal2,8768513,7424.37%73%1263,63897%
Default1093109100%75%56357326%
Total2,9858543,8517.08%73%1823,995104%
31 March 2024
0.0 to 0.101320.07%78%--16%
0.10 to 0.25571201740.22%72%-5934%
0.25 to 1.01,0453971,4430.61%63%578154%
1.0 to 2.58992731,1711.57%76%141,16099%
2.5 to 10.0977561,0434.89%78%401,315126%
10.0 to 99.993051232329.98%73%73596185%
Subtotal3,2848614,1564.22%72%1323,91194%
Default1153115100%73%59348302%
Total3,3998644,2716.81%72%1914,259100%
30 September 2023
0.0 to 0.101420.07%79%--17%
0.10 to 0.25671351990.22%71%-6734%
0.25 to 1.01,3564541,8110.62%62%796753%
1.0 to 2.59873031,2911.57%76%151,26398%
2.5 to 10.01,019581,0874.79%77%411,347124%
10.0 to 99.993211233928.73%71%70598176%
Subtotal3,7519664,7293.84%70%1334,24290%
Default1204119100%72%60365305%
Total3,8719704,8486.21%70%1934,60795%
a.Outstandings are balances that were drawn down as at the reporting date and include certain off-balance sheet items.
b.Committed undrawn balances are committed exposures that were not drawn down as at the reporting date.
PILLAR 3 REPORTAPPENDICES
DISCLOSURE
REGARDING FORWARD-
LOOKING STATEMENTSGLOSSARY
49
Portfolios subject to supervisory risk-weights in the IRB approach
Exposures subject to supervisory risk-weights in the IRB approach include assets categorised as specialised lending,
where a regulatory capital ‘slotting’ approach applies. Specialised lending relates to Project Finance and Object Finance.
The ‘Credit Risk Management’ section of this report describes the alignment of Westpac risk grades to both external
rating equivalents and regulatory capital ‘slots’.
Exposure atRegulatoryRisk Weighted
$mRisk WeightDefaultExpected LossAssets
30 September 2024
Strong70%3,630152,541
Good90%1,0508945
Satisfactory115%1825209
Weak250%---
DefaultN/A---
Total4,862283,695
31 March 2024
Strong70%2,976122,083
Good90%8887799
Satisfactory115%1755202
Weak250%776192
DefaultN/A---
Total4,116303,276
30 September 2023
Strong70%2,909112,036
Good90%8177736
Satisfactory115%2557293
Weak250%---
DefaultN/A---
Total3,981253,065
50WESTPAC GROUP SEPTEMBER 2024 PILLAR 3 REPORT
CREDIT RISK EXPOSURE
Portfolios subject to FIRB
This table sets out portfolios subject to FIRB. Under FIRB, an ADI must provide its own estimates of PD and maturity
and rely on supervisory estimates of LGD and EAD. This includes all Sovereign, Financial Institutions and Large
Corporate exposures.
Sovereign exposures by external credit rating
RiskAverage
CommittedExposureProbabilityLoss GivenRegulatoryWeightedRisk
$mOutstandings
a
Undrawn
b
at Defaultof DefaultDefaultExpected LossAssetsWeight
30 September 2024
AAA94,702294,7020.01%6%18921%
AA55,95137756,1350.02%5%11,0192%
A3891064340.05%29%-6114%
BBB12721280.20%48%-6047%
BB189270.81%42%-1037%
B2-24.21%44%-3150%
Other-3218.23%19%-2100%
Subtotal151,189499151,4300.01%6%22,0471%
Default--------
Total151,189499151,4300.01%6%22,0471%
31 March 2024
AAA90,233890,2370.01%6%-5321%
AA77,41528477,5540.02%5%11,1792%
A5911346510.05%32%-8613%
BBB12721270.22%48%-5543%
BB305340.48%51%-1338%
B2031324.78%51%152163%
Other-3223.74%20%-2100%
Subtotal168,416467168,6370.02%6%21,9191%
Default--------
Total168,416467168,6370.02%6%21,9191%
30 September 2023
AAA110,9266110,9280.01%7%17821%
AA63,14621363,3280.02%5%11,0382%
A7781458440.04%47%-15819%
BBB222612460.19%50%-11647%
BB4371.51%54%-8114%
B446224.78%51%136164%
Other-3223.74%39%-5250%
Subtotal175,080477175,3770.01%7%32,1431%
Default--------
Total175,080477175,3770.01%7%32,1431%
a.Outstandings are balances that were drawn down as at the reporting date and include certain off-balance sheet items.
b.Committed undrawn balances are committed exposures that were not drawn down as at the reporting date.
PILLAR 3 REPORTAPPENDICES
DISCLOSURE
REGARDING FORWARD-
LOOKING STATEMENTSGLOSSARY
51
Financial Institution exposures by external credit rating
RiskAverage
CommittedExposureProbabilityLoss GivenRegulatoryWeightedRisk
$mOutstandings
a
Undrawn
b
at Defaultof DefaultDefaultExpected LossAssetsWeight
30 September 2024
AAA2,353912,3930.05%50%148720%
AA7,5374667,8140.05%50%21,80523%
A19,0986,87722,6250.06%51%75,92926%
BBB3,9543,3065,4710.19%52%63,08456%
BB2,0558212,5411.18%34%92,19586%
B294324.64%30%-36113%
Other891531647.82%47%515896%
Subtotal35,11511,71841,0400.18%50%3013,69433%
Default72372100%40%29--
Total35,18711,72141,1120.35%50%5913,69433%
31 March 2024
AAA2,383382,3980.05%50%159725%
AA8,6974488,9360.05%50%22,29126%
A16,5735,43919,4520.06%51%65,02826%
BBB3,1784,0715,3180.19%52%53,03457%
BB1,8146352,1761.15%38%81,96290%
B124144.50%38%-19136%
Other53115826.67%40%6157271%
Subtotal32,71010,64638,3520.18%50%2813,08834%
Default76176100%42%32--
Total32,78610,64738,4280.37%50%6013,08834%
30 September 2023
AAA2,428-2,4280.05%50%171629%
AA10,14144210,3830.05%50%32,52924%
A16,5603,55918,4860.06%50%64,64825%
BBB2,4613,4664,4160.20%51%42,59859%
BB2,1286732,5211.08%44%102,752109%
B2318384.73%39%166174%
Other53286822.46%37%5148218%
Subtotal33,7948,18638,3400.18%50%3013,45735%
Default86386100%42%36--
Total33,8808,18938,4260.41%50%6613,45735%
a.Outstandings are balances that were drawn down as at the reporting date and include certain off-balance sheet items.
b.Committed undrawn balances are committed exposures that were not drawn down as at the reporting date.
52WESTPAC GROUP SEPTEMBER 2024 PILLAR 3 REPORT
CREDIT RISK EXPOSURE
Large Corporate exposures by external credit rating
RiskAverage
CommittedExposureProbabilityLoss GivenRegulatoryWeightedRisk
$mOutstandings
a
Undrawn
b
at Defaultof DefaultDefaultExpected LossAssetsWeight
30 September 2024
AAA--------
AA1,5184221,7210.05%31%-27416%
A8,4297,98211,8830.07%48%43,22627%
BBB15,71619,94924,7540.21%47%2512,35250%
BB2,7852,4434,0130.93%44%173,81695%
B1442533.52%44%168128%
Other21754450927.61%46%641,299255%
Subtotal28,67931,38242,9330.56%46%11121,03549%
Default334100%38%2--
Total28,68231,38542,9370.57%46%11321,03549%
31 March 2024
AAA---0.05%----
AA3511,0757830.05%38%-15119%
A8,5518,56312,4280.07%50%43,61929%
BBB13,91219,16322,5640.21%49%2311,69852%
BB2,6952,2603,8230.98%46%173,70197%
B1663653.69%43%183128%
Other5896154014.60%49%401,306242%
Subtotal25,58332,08540,2030.44%49%8520,55851%
Default2-2100%24%---
Total25,58532,08540,2050.44%49%8520,55851%
30 September 2023
AAA---0.05%----
AA1,2862921,4050.05%33%-24417%
A9,2707,39212,7670.07%50%53,78530%
BBB14,20117,96622,4600.21%50%2511,49951%
BB2,6203,0774,2360.94%46%193,89292%
B3125524.78%53%191175%
Other23332940716.76%50%341,059260%
Subtotal27,64129,08141,3270.41%49%8420,57050%
Default1-1100%28%---
Total27,64229,08141,3280.41%49%8420,57050%
a.Outstandings are balances that were drawn down as at the reporting date and include certain off-balance sheet items.
b.Committed undrawn balances are committed exposures that were not drawn down as at the reporting date.
PILLAR 3 REPORTAPPENDICES
DISCLOSURE
REGARDING FORWARD-
LOOKING STATEMENTSGLOSSARY
53
Portfolios subject to the standardised approach
The table below presents exposures subject to the standardised approach for the calculation of RWA. This includes
certain mortgages that are prescribed a standardised risk weight including interest-only mortgages greater than five
years and mortgages held by self-managed super funds. Other exposures subject to the standardised approach include
Westpac Pacific, Asian retail exposures, margin lending and some other small portfolios. Credit valuation adjustment and
qualifying central clearing counterparties exposure is also included in the standardised approach.
Total ExposureRisk Weighted
Risk Weight %at Default $mAssets $m
30 September 2024
0%--
2%4,61492
4%--
20%1,714343
35%--
50%346173
65%199129
75%160120
85%290247
90%451406
100%17,45617,456
120%1011
150%368552
1250%--
Default fund contributions
a
10290
Credit valuation adjustment-5,795
Total25,71025,414
31 March 2024
0%--
2%4,89998
4%--
20%1,768354
35%--
50%372186
65%205133
75%158118
85%274233
90%432389
100%18,63818,637
120%1215
150%428642
1250%--
Default fund contributions
a
225116
Credit valuation adjustment-5,747
Total27,41126,668
a.Portfolios subject to the standardised approach include exposures to qualifying central clearing counterparties used to clear derivative
transactions. Derivative counterparty exposure and initial margin are risk weighted at 2%. Default fund contributions to qualifying central
clearing counterparties are shown separately and are subject to higher risk weights.
54WESTPAC GROUP SEPTEMBER 2024 PILLAR 3 REPORT
CREDIT RISK EXPOSURE
30 September 2023Total ExposureRisk Weighted
Risk Weight %at Default $mAssets $m
0%--
2%2,98360
4%1,73970
20%1,811362
35%--
50%393196
65%210137
75%155116
85%269229
90%437393
100%20,82820,828
120%1113
150%388584
1250%--
Default fund contributions
a
16973
Credit valuation adjustment-5,752
Total29,39328,813
a.Portfolios subject to the standardised approach include exposures to qualifying central clearing counterparties used to clear derivative
transactions. Derivative counterparty exposure and initial margin are risk weighted at 2%. Default fund contributions to qualifying central
clearing counterparties are shown separately and are subject to higher risk weights.
New Zealand portfolio
This table presents a summary of New Zealand asset classes. When an overseas banking subsidiary is regulated
by the RBNZ, RWA and Expected Losses (EL) are calculated using the RBNZ rules
1
. The table below summarises
Westpac’s New Zealand regulated RWA credit exposures (including securitisations) using RBNZ asset classes used to
determine RWA.
Total
Total RiskRegulatory
ExposureWeightedExpected
$mat DefaultAssetsLoss
30 September 2024
Residential Mortgages70,84018,942182
Other Retail2,4981,20039
Small Business1,83865613
Corporate/Business Lending40,08625,005352
Standardised18,1992,339-
Total133,46148,142586
31 March 2024
Residential Mortgages70,17217,828196
Other Retail2,5241,20141
Small Business1,89565911
Corporate/Business Lending40,09624,496335
Standardised18,2012,306-
Total132,88846,490583
30 September 2023
Residential Mortgages69,75117,353176
Other Retail2,5721,22341
Small Business1,97768811
Corporate/Business Lending41,13025,085323
Standardised18,3142,299-
Total133,74446,648551
1.The scaling factor and floor applied to New Zealand exposures is calculated using APRA requirements rather than the RBNZ requirements.
PILLAR 3 REPORTAPPENDICES
DISCLOSURE
REGARDING FORWARD-
LOOKING STATEMENTSGLOSSARY
55
Credit Quality
Actual losses
For the Year ended 30 September 2024
$mWrite-offs direct
Legal and
recovery costs
Write-offs
from provisions
a
Recoveries
Actual Losses
for the 12
months ended
Corporate1-38(30)9
Business Lending14-11(6)19
Property Finance9--(4)5
Large Corporate-----
Sovereign-----
Financial Institutions--2-2
Residential Mortgages15532(9)43
Australian Credit Cards191--(53)138
Other Retail1852-(75)112
Small Business39132(7)65
Specialised Lending-----
Securitisation-----
Standardised--8-8
New Zealand24-11(6)29
Total4788134(190)430
a.Write-offs from individually assessed provisions.
For the Half year ended 31 March 2024
$mWrite-offs direct
Legal and
recovery costs
Write-offs
from provisions
a
Recoveries
Actual Losses
for the 6
months ended
Corporate--33(19)14
Business Lending6-2(2)6
Property Finance4--(1)3
Large Corporate-----
Sovereign-----
Financial Institutions-----
Residential Mortgages5316(4)20
Australian Credit Cards81--(25)56
Other Retail841-(35)50
Small Business15-13(2)26
Specialised Lending-----
Securitisation-----
Standardised--2-2
New Zealand12--(2)10
Total207466(90)187
a.Write-offs from individually assessed provisions.
56WESTPAC GROUP SEPTEMBER 2024 PILLAR 3 REPORT
CREDIT RISK EXPOSURE
For the Year ended 30 September 2023
$mWrite-offs direct
Legal and
recovery costs
Write-offs
from provisions
a
Recoveries
Actual Losses
for the 12
months ended
Corporate4-53(41)16
Business Lending13-29(3)39
Property Finance6--(2)4
Large Corporate-----
Sovereign-----
Financial Institutions1-8-9
Residential Mortgages6533(12)32
Australian Credit Cards160--(61)99
Other Retail1774-(59)122
Small Business40-24(7)57
Specialised Lending-----
Securitisation-----
Standardised2-3-5
New Zealand22-11(6)27
Total4319161(191)410
a.Write-offs from individually assessed provisions.
Regulatory loss estimates and actual losses
The table below compares regulatory credit risk estimates used in the calculation of risk weighted assets to the average
of actual outcomes observed since the establishment of Advanced IRB accreditation for each portfolio.
Predicted parameters represent average internally predicted long-run probabilities of default for non-defaulted obligors
at the start of each year, as well as downturn estimates of loss (or the regulatory minimum where required). They
are averaged using data from the financial years beginning at the time of Advanced IRB accreditation (2008 for most
portfolios) and compared to observed outcomes over the same period.
Predicted parameters are reviewed annually utilising observed outcomes from prior periods as a key input.
Historical information from the period of previous capital framework (Basel II) has been mapped to the most comparable
Basel III asset classes.
Default rates
At the start of each year, a predicted default probability is assigned to all non-defaulted obligors. This is averaged over
the portfolio for the period since IRB accreditation and reported as the predicted default rate. The actual default rate
reflects the fraction of obligors who start the year not in default but default during the one-year period. The observed
annual default rates are averaged over the period since IRB accreditation.
Loss Given Default (LGD)
LGD estimates are based on an economic loss calculation and include workout costs and discounting of future cash
flows to the date of default. LGD analysis excludes recent defaults in order to allow sufficient time for the full workout
of the facility and hence an accurate LGD to be determined. The workout period varies by portfolio: a two-year
workout period is assumed for transaction-managed and residential mortgage lending; and a one year period for other
program-managed portfolios.
PILLAR 3 REPORTAPPENDICES
DISCLOSURE
REGARDING FORWARD-
LOOKING STATEMENTSGLOSSARY
57
Exposure at Default (EAD)
The EAD variance compares the observed EAD to the predicted EAD up to one year prior to default. For
transaction-managed portfolios, predicted EAD is currently mandated to be 100% of committed exposures. The
observed EAD is averaged for all obligors that defaulted over the observation period.
RegulatoryObserved EAD
ExpectedDefault rateLoss Given Defaultvariance to
$mLoss
a
PredictedObservedPredictedObservedPredicted
b
30 September 2024
Corporate5602.26%0.91%41%21%(22%)
Business Lending6402.26%1.65%33%12%(13%)
Property Finance
c
322N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Large Corporate
c
113N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Sovereign20.26%----
Financial Institutions
c
590.73%0.49%---
Residential Mortgages1,3380.77%0.61%20%1%-
Australian Credit Cards1521.55%1.43%75%58%(3%)
Other Retail1824.59%3.47%69%41%(7%)
Small Business5043.89%2.88%37%6%(15%)
Specialised Lending
d
28N/A2.22%N/A11%(12%)
Securitisation
d
-N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
New Zealand
e
586N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Standardised
d
-N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Total4,486
31 March 2024
Corporate5472.25%0.91%41%21%(22%)
Business Lending5542.26%1.65%33%12%(13%)
Property Finance
c
328N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Large Corporate
c
85N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Sovereign20.26%----
Financial Institutions
c
600.43%0.10%---
Residential Mortgages1,3270.77%0.60%20%1%-
Australian Credit Cards1661.56%1.45%75%58%(3%)
Other Retail1914.60%3.45%69%40%(7%)
Small Business5103.91%2.91%37%6%(12%)
Specialised lending
d
30N/A2.25%N/A11%(12%)
Securitisation
d
-N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
New Zealand
e
583N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Standardised
d
-N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Total4,383
a.Includes regulatory expected losses for defaulted and non-defaulted exposures.
b.A negative outcome indicates observed EAD was lower than predicted EAD, which can happen because exposures were managed down prior
to default or
off-balance sheet items or undrawn limits were not fully drawn prior to default.
c.These are new asset classes under the capital framework. ‘Financial Institutions’ includes exposures subject to ‘Bank’ under the previous
framework. Performance information of exposures reported under Large Corporate and Property Finance requires sufficient passage of time to
be observed and thus is currently shown as N/A.
d.Predicted parameters are not available for specialised lending, securitisation or standardised exposures as risk weights for these portfolios do
not rely on credit estimates and are shown as N/A in the tables above.
e.Historical Default Rate, Loss Given Default and Observed-to-Predicted EAD are included in the asset classes above, consistent with the
historical classification of New Zealand exposures.
58WESTPAC GROUP SEPTEMBER 2024 PILLAR 3 REPORT
CREDIT RISK EXPOSURE
30 September 2023RegulatoryObserved EAD
ExpectedDefault rateLoss Given Defaultvariance to
$mLoss
a
PredictedObservedPredictedObservedPredicted
b
Corporate4772.27%0.90%42%23%(22%)
Business Lending5292.26%1.65%35%14%(13%)
Property Finance
c
320N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Large Corporate
c
84N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Sovereign30.25%----
Financial Institutions
c
660.43%0.10%---
Residential Mortgages1,1660.77%0.60%20%1%(1%)
Australian Credit Cards1551.58%1.47%75%57%(2%)
Other Retail1934.62%3.46%69%40%(7%)
Small Business5093.93%2.93%37%6%(10%)
Specialised Lending
d
25N/A2.22%N/A14%(11%)
Securitisation
d
-N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
New Zealand
e
551N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Standardised
d
-N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Total4,078
a.Includes regulatory expected losses for defaulted and non-defaulted exposures.
b.A negative outcome indicates observed EAD was lower than predicted EAD, which can happen because exposures were managed down prior
to default or off-balance sheet items or undrawn limits were not fully drawn prior to default.
c.These are new asset classes under the capital framework. ‘Financial Institutions’ includes exposures subject to ‘Bank’ under the previous
framework. Performance information of exposures reported under Large Corporate and Property Finance requires sufficient passage of time to
be observed and thus is currently shown as N/A.
d.Predicted parameters are not available for specialised lending, securitisation or standardised exposures as risk weights for these portfolios do
not rely on credit estimates and are shown as N/A in the tables above.
e.Historical Default Rate, Loss Given Default and Observed-to-Predicted EAD are included in the asset classes above, consistent with the
historical classification of New Zealand exposures.
PILLAR 3 REPORTAPPENDICES
DISCLOSURE
REGARDING FORWARD-
LOOKING STATEMENTSGLOSSARY
59
CREDIT RISK MITIGATION
This section describes the way in which Westpac reduces its credit risk by using financial collateral, guarantees or credit
derivatives for the Corporate, Sovereign and Financial Institutions asset classes.
Approach
Westpac recognises credit risk mitigation only when formal legal documentation is held that establishes Westpac’s
direct, irrevocable and unconditional recourse to the collateral or to an unrelated credit risk mitigation provider. Minimum
standards for recognising credit risk mitigation are set out in Westpac’s credit rules and policies. All proposals for
recognising risk mitigation require approval by an authorised credit officer. Authorised credit officer approval is also
required for existing risk mitigation to be discontinued or withdrawn.
The amount of credit risk mitigation recognised is the face value of the mitigation instrument, adjusted by the
application of discounts for any maturity and/or currency mismatch with the underlying obligation, so that a discounted
amount is recognised when calculating the residual exposure after mitigation.
For regulatory capital purposes:
•exposures secured by eligible financial collateral, either cash or certain government or semi-government securities, or
where protection is bought via credit linked notes, provided proceeds are invested in eligible financial collateral, are
included at the gross value, with risk weighted assets for the portion thus secured calculated by applying a 5% LGD
1
;
•exposures mitigated by eligible guarantees, standby letters of credit or similar instruments, where Westpac has direct
recourse to an unrelated third party, or credit protection bought via credit default swaps where Westpac is entitled to
recover either full principal or credit losses on occurrence of defined credit events, are treated under double default
rules where the protection provider is rated A-/A3 or better. The Group Chief Credit Officer has the authority to
approve exceptions to the A-/A3 minimum; and
•exposures mitigated by guarantees, letters of credit, credit default swaps or similar instruments, which are not eligible
for double default treatment are treated under the substitution approach.
When Westpac uses credit risk mitigation to reduce counterparty exposure, limits are applied to both gross (i.e. pre-
mitigation) and net exposure. Furthermore, exposure is recorded against the provider of any credit risk mitigation and a
limit framework prevents excessive concentration to such counterparties.
Netting
Risk reduction by way of current account set-offs is recognised for exposures to creditworthy customers domiciled in
Australia and New Zealand only. Customers are required to enter into formal agreements giving Westpac the unfettered
right to set-off gross credit and debit balances in their nominated accounts to determine Westpac’s net exposure within
each of these two jurisdictions. Cross-border set-offs are not permitted.
Close-out netting is undertaken for off-balance sheet financial market transactions with counterparties with whom
Westpac has entered into master netting agreements which allow such netting in specified jurisdictions. Close-out
netting effectively aggregates pre-settlement risk exposure at time of default, thus reducing overall exposure.
Collateral valuation and management
Westpac revalues financial markets and associated collateral positions on a daily basis to monitor the net risk position,
and has formal processes in place so that calls for collateral top-up or exposure reduction are made promptly. An
independent operational unit has responsibility for monitoring these positions. The collateralisation arrangements are
documented in accordance with the Credit Support Annex of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association
master agreement for derivatives transactions and Global Master Repurchase Agreement for repurchase transactions
and Clearing Agreements for cleared trades.
1.
Excludes collateralised derivative transactions.
60WESTPAC GROUP SEPTEMBER 2024 PILLAR 3 REPORT
CREDIT RISK MITIGATION
Total exposure covered by collateral, credit derivatives and guarantee
Credit Risk Mitigants
$m
Total before
mitigation
Impact
of credit
mitigation
a
Total after
mitigation
Total exposure
for which
some credit
risk is
mitigated
Eligible
Financial
Collateral
Covered by
Guarantees
Covered by
Credit
Derivatives
30 September 2024
Corporate43,527(22)43,50536422--
Large Corporate42,950(13)42,9372,7231,534--
Sovereign152,125(695)151,4301,840730361-
Financial Institutions43,330(2,218)41,1129,3633,766886-
Standardised25,711(1)25,71011--
Total307,643(2,949)304,69414,2916,0531,247-
31 March 2024
Corporate42,947(11)42,9367381187-
Large Corporate40,205-40,2052,1161,254--
Sovereign169,164(527)168,6371,109528214-
Financial Institutions39,897(1,469)38,4285,7962,471425-
Standardised27,412(1)27,41111--
Total319,625(2,008)317,6179,7604,265726-
30 September 2023
Corporate40,642(97)40,5456179790-
Large Corporate41,339(11)41,3282,6861,419--
Sovereign175,870(493)175,3771,005493240-
Financial Institutions40,954(2,528)38,4267,3623,375402-
Standardised29,393-29,393----
Total328,198(3,129)325,06911,6705,384732-
a.Impact of credit mitigation under the substitution approach.
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COUNTERPARTY CREDIT RISK
Approach
Westpac’s process for managing counterparty credit risk is based on its assessment of the potential future credit risk
Westpac is exposed to when dealing in derivatives products and securities financing transactions. Westpac quantifies
this risk through a daily simulation of future market price and rate shocks and converts the effect of these shocks on
the mark-to-market value of Westpac’s positions to a credit exposure using Westpac’s Derivative Risk Equivalent (DRE)
methodology. Exposures are loaded into Westpac’s credit limit management system where they are checked against
pre-settlement risk limits that are set at the counterparty level. Limit excesses are reported to credit managers and
actioned within strict timeframes.
Structure and organisation
Financial Markets (First Line of Defence) and Westpac Institutional Bank Credit (WIB Credit, Second Line of Defence)
work collaboratively, providing insight, oversight and challenge of Financial Market’s credit exposure. WIB Credit sets
counterparty credit risk appetite, internal ratings, and credit limits for the counterparties with which Financial Markets
transacts. Transactions generating credit exposure outside of pre-defined credit appetite and limits require approval by
WIB Credit.
Market related credit risk
There are two components to the regulatory capital requirements for credit risk arising from derivative products:
•capital to absorb losses arising from the default of derivative counterparties; and
•capital to absorb losses arising from mark-to-market valuation movements resulting from changes in the credit
quality of derivative counterparties. These valuation movements are referred to as credit valuation adjustments (CVA)
and this risk is sometimes labelled as CVA risk.
Risk mitigation
Mitigation is achieved in a number of ways:
•the limit system monitors for excesses of the pre-defined limits, with any excesses being notified to Authorised
Credit Officers;
•Westpac has netting agreements with counterparties to allow the exposure across a portfolio of trades with the same
counterparty to be netted;
•Westpac has collateral agreements with its largest counterparties. The market value of the counterparty’s portfolio is
used to recalculate the credit position at each end of day, with collateral being called for when certain pre-set limits
are met or exceeded. Westpac exchanges Initial Margin with eligible counterparties for eligible products as protection
against potential future exposure to changes in market value;
•Westpac has initial margin agreements with qualifying counterparties subject to relevant international regulations.
The exchange of initial margin for eligible products covers the potential future exposure that could arise
from changes in the market value of derivative transactions over the close-out period in the event of a
counterparty default;
•credit derivatives are used to mitigate credit exposure against certain counterparties; and
•regular marking to market and settling of the foreign exchange components of foreign exchange reset contracts.
Counterparty derivative exposures and limits
The risk management methodology for counterparty derivatives exposures is similar to the credit methodology
for transaction-managed loans. The main difference is in the estimation of the exposure for derivatives which is
based on the DRE methodology. DRE is a credit exposure measure for derivative trades which is calibrated to a
‘loan-equivalent’ exposure.
Counterparty credit limits are approved on an uncommitted and unadvised basis by Authorised Credit Officers. This
follows an evaluation of each counterparty’s credit worthiness and establishing an agreed credit risk appetite for the
nature and extent of prospective business.
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COUNTERPARTY CREDIT RISK
Wrong-way risk exposures
Westpac defines wrong-way risk as exposure to a counterparty which is adversely correlated with the credit quality
of that counterparty. With respect to credit derivatives, wrong-way risk refers to credit protection purchased from a
counterparty highly correlated to the reference obligation.
Wrong-way risk exposures using credit derivatives are controlled by only buying protection from highly rated
counterparties. These transactions are assessed by an Authorised Credit officer who has the right to decline any
transaction where they feel there is an unacceptably high correlation between the ability to perform under the trade
and the performance of the underlying counterparty.
Consequences of a downgrade in Westpac’s credit rating
A downgrade in Westpac’s credit rating can have an impact on Westpac’s collateral agreements. Where an outright
threshold and minimum transfer amount are agreed, there will not be any impact on the amount of collateral posted
by Westpac in the event of a credit rating downgrade. Where the threshold and minimum transfer amount are tiered
according to credit rating, the impact of Westpac being downgraded below its current credit rating would be: for a one
notch and two notch downgrade, it would require an additional collateral of $4 million
1
.
Counterparty credit risk summary
The counterparty credit risk exposures below exclude New Zealand exposures. These exposures are separately included
in the New Zealand credit exposure line item.
30 September31 March30 September
$m202420242023
Gross positive fair value23,92415,77621,461
Netting and collateral benefits
a
(19,447)(11,044)(14,599)
Replacement cost4,4774,7326,862
Potential future exposure13,72413,21211,938
Impact of scaling factor of 1.4 and incurred credit value adjustment7,1817,0757,381
Net derivatives credit exposure under standardised approach to counterparty
credit risk25,38225,01926,181
Exposure type
Interest rate contracts6,6105,9244,736
Foreign exchange contracts17,95618,28220,746
Equity contracts---
Credit derivatives836414
Commodity contracts733749685
Other---
Total25,38225,01926,181
a.Includes cash collateral posted of $2,893 million as at 30 September 2024 (31 March 2024 included cash collateral posted: $2,210 million,
30 September 2023 included cash collateral held: $1,235 million).
Credit derivative transactions that create exposures to counterparty credit risk
30 September 2024Westpac PortfolioIntermediation activities
Notional value by product type ($m)BoughtSoldBoughtSold
Credit Default Swaps2,309---
Total Return Swaps----
Credit options----
Credit linked notes----
Collateralised Loan Obligations----
Other----
Total2,309---
1.Credit rating downgrade postings are cumulative.
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31 March 2024Westpac PortfolioIntermediation activities
Notional value by product type ($m)BoughtSoldBoughtSold
Credit Default Swaps2,271---
Total Return Swaps----
Credit options----
Credit linked notes----
Collateralised Loan Obligations----
Other----
Total2,271---
30 September 2023Westpac PortfolioIntermediation activities
Notional value by product type ($m)BoughtSoldBoughtSold
Credit Default Swaps2,02765--
Total Return Swaps----
Credit options----
Credit linked notes----
Collateralised Loan Obligations----
Other----
Total2,02765--
64WESTPAC GROUP SEPTEMBER 2024 PILLAR 3 REPORT
SECURITISATION
A securitisation is a financial structure where the cash flow from a pool of assets is used to service obligations to at least
two different tranches or classes of creditors (typically holders of debt securities), with each class or tranche reflecting
a different degree of credit risk (i.e. one class of creditors is entitled to receive payments from the pool before another
class of creditors).
Securitisation transactions are generally grouped into two broad categories:
•traditional or true sale securitisations, which involve the transfer of ownership of the underlying asset pool to a third
party; and
•synthetic transactions, where the ownership of the underlying asset pool remains with the originator and only the
credit risk of the pool is transferred to a third party, using credit derivatives or guarantees.
Covered bond transactions, in which bonds issued by Westpac are guaranteed by assets held in a special purpose
vehicle, are not considered to be securitisation transactions.
Approach
Westpac’s involvement in securitisation activities ranges from a seller of its own assets to an investor in third-party
transactions and includes the arranging of transactions, the provision of securitisation services and the provision of
funding for clients, including clients requiring access to capital markets. All securitisation activity must follow Westpac’s
credit policies and approval processes.
Securitisation of Westpac originated assets - Securitisation is used by Westpac to manage funding and liquidity and
may also be used for capital management. It allows Westpac the ability to use a pool of assets to increase Westpac’s
wholesale funding capacity. Westpac may provide arm’s length facilities and services to the securitisation vehicles. These
typically include the provision of financing, redraw facilities and derivative contracts.
Westpac has entered into self securitisation transactions for funding and liquidity purposes. These are the same as
traditional securitisations, except that Westpac is the holder of all classes of notes issued (other than where senior
notes have been pledged as eligible collateral with the RBA). The senior notes qualify as eligible collateral with the
RBA, and are pledged against the Term Funding Facility provided by the RBA and used to meet APRA’s contingent
liquidity requirements
1
.
These ‘self securitisations’ do not change risk weighted assets
2
. No securitisation transactions for Westpac originated
assets are classified as re-securitisation exposures which are deemed to mean a securitisation exposure in which at least
one of the underlying exposures in the pool is a securitisation exposure.
Securitisation in the management of Westpac’s credit portfolio - Westpac does not use securitisation to manage its
corporate and institutional loan and counterparty credit risk portfolios. Single name credit default swaps are not treated
as securitisations but as credit risk mitigation facilities.
Provision of securitisation services, including funding and arranging asset backed bond issues - Westpac provides
services to clients wishing to access asset-backed financing through securitisation. Those services include the provision
of warehouse
3
and term funding of securitised assets; and arranging and/or lead managing asset backed bond issues.
Westpac may also invest in securitised bond issues and will receive an interest margin for securities held.
Securitisation facilities provided by Westpac may include re-securitisation exposures. Westpac also buys and sells
securitisation exposures in the secondary market to facilitate portfolio management activity by its institutional
customers who hold asset backed bonds.
Westpac’s role in the securitisation process
Securitisation activityRole played by Westpac
Securitisation of Westpac originated assets•Arranger
•Asset originator
•Bond distributor
•Facility provider
•Note holder
•Trust manager
•Swap provider
•Servicer
Provision of securitisation services including funding and
arranging asset backed bond issues
•Arranger
•Bond distributor
•Warehouse financing
•Investor - purchaser of
securitisation exposures
•Liquidity
facility provider
•Swap provider
•Market maker
and broker for
distributed bonds
1.APS 210 updated contingent liquidity guidance requires from 1 March 2022, self securitisations to cover 30% of AUD net cash outflows.
2.The credit exposures of the underlying loans are measured in accordance with APS 112 and APS 113.
3.Lending facilities provided to securitisation vehicles which enable accumulation of originator assets until a sufficiently large pool is available
for issuance of securities in a term securitisation.
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Key Objectives
Securitisation of Westpac originated assets - The securitisation of Westpac’s own assets provides funding diversity and
liquidity management.
Provision of securitisation services including funding and arranging asset backed bond issues - Westpac receives
market-based fees in return for its services as servicer, swap provider, arranger, facility provider and distribution fees
for issuance of asset backed bonds associated with the provision of warehouse and term funding facilities. Westpac
also purchases securities in order to earn income. Westpac facilitates portfolio management activity by its institutional
customers by buying and selling securitisation exposures in the secondary market and is compensated through an
interest margin including a bid-offer spread on the transactions.
Structure and organisation
Securitisation of Westpac originated assets - Treasury is responsible for all Westpac originated securitisation activity
including funding and liquidity management.
Provision of securitisation services including funding and arranging asset backed bond issues - These services
are provided by Westpac Institutional Bank and include the provision of securitisation services including arranger,
bond distributor, warehouse financing, liquidity facility provider, swap provider, market-making and broking of
asset-backed bonds.
Risk reporting
Credit exposure - Funding, liquidity, credit enhancement and redraw facilities, swap arrangements and counterparty
exposures are captured and monitored in key source systems along with other facilities/derivatives entered into
by Westpac.
Operational risk exposure - The operational risk review process for Westpac includes the identification of risks, controls
and key performance indicators in relation to all securitisation activity and services provided by Westpac or any of
its subsidiaries.
Market risk exposure - Exposures arising from transactions with counterparties are captured as part of Westpac’s traded
and non-traded market risk reporting and limit management framework.
Liquidity risk exposure - Exposure to, and the impact of, securitisation transactions are managed under the Liquidity
Risk Management Framework and are integrated into routine reporting for capital and liquidity positions, net interest
margin analysis, balance sheet forecasting and funding scenario testing. The annual funding plan incorporates
consideration of overall liquidity risk limits and the securitisation of Westpac originated assets.
Risk mitigation
Securitisation of Westpac originated assets - The interest rate and basis risks generated by Westpac’s hedging
arrangements to each securitisation trust are captured and managed within Westpac’s asset and liability management
framework. The liquidity risk generated by Westpac’s liquidity and redraw facilities to each securitisation trust is
captured and managed in accordance with Westpac’s liquidity management policies along with all other contingent
liquidity facilities.
Provision of securitisation services including funding and arranging asset backed bond issues - All securitisation
transactions are approved within the context of a securitisation credit policy that sets detailed transaction-specific
guidelines that regulate servicer counterparty risk appetite, transaction tenor, asset class, third party credit support and
portfolio quality. This policy is applied in conjunction with other credit and market risk policies that governs the provision
of derivative and other services that support securitisation transactions. In particular, credit hedging transactions are
subject to Westpac’s credit risk mitigation approach (see pages
59 and 60). Any interest rate or currency hedging is
subject to counterparty credit risk management (see pages 61 to 63) and market risk management (see pages 74 to
78) policies and processes).
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SECURITISATION
Regulatory capital approaches
The regulatory capital treatment of all securitisation exposures is measured in accordance with APS 120 other than
the securitisation exposures of an overseas banking subsidiary that is prudentially regulated by a prescribed authority.
Outside of Australia, Westpac has securitisation exposures in Westpac New Zealand Limited. For these exposures,
Westpac calculates risk-weighted assets using the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s prudential rules. These exposures are
separately included in the New Zealand credit exposure line item. Westpac must still make deductions from CET1 capital
that are required under APS 120. APS 120 also specifies that securitisation exposures held in the trading book are subject
to the requirements of Prudential Standard APS 116 Capital Adequacy: Market Risk.
Under APS 120 the approaches employed include the External Rating Based Approach (ERBA) and the Supervisory
Formula Approach (SFA). Under the ERBA, APRA provides risk-weights that are matched to external credit ratings and
takes into account tranche maturity and tranche thickness. The SFA applicable to unrated exposures dynamically looks
at the type and performance of underlying asset pools funded by the securitisation exposure as well as the structural
features of the transaction to determine capital requirements. The Internal Assessment Approach is not permitted under
APS 120.
Securitisation of Westpac originated assets - The assets sold by Westpac to a securitisation trust are excluded
from Westpac’s calculation of credit risk weighted assets if capital relief is sought and the requirements of APS 120
are satisfied
1
.
In instances where insufficient risk transfer is achieved by the transaction for regulatory purposes, the capital calculation
is performed on the underlying asset pool while the facilities provided to such securitisation vehicles do not attract
regulatory capital charges.
Provision of securitisation services including funding - Westpac uses the ERBA and the SFA methodology when
determining regulatory capital requirements for warehouse and term funding client facilities.
The External Credit Assessment Institutions (ECAI) that can be used by Westpac for securitisations are S&P Global
Ratings, Moody's Ratings and Fitch Ratings.
Westpac’s accounting policies for securitisation activities
Securitisation of Westpac originated assets - The assets sold by Westpac to a securitisation trust remain on Westpac’s
balance sheet for accounting purposes.
Provision of securitisation services including funding and arranging asset backed bond issues - Fee income from these
services is recognised on an accrual basis. Liquidity and funding facilities are treated as commitments to provide finance,
with fee and margin income recognised on an accrual basis. Warehouse and term funding facilities are treated as loans.
For investment in securitisation exposures, if the instrument has been designated on initial recognition at fair value
(including instruments containing a credit default swap), the exposure will be measured at fair value through the Income
Statement. All other investments in securitisation exposures will be classified and measured at fair value through Other
Comprehensive Income (FVOCI) (within the debt securities at FVOCI reserve).
1.
Including the requirements to achieve capital relief.
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Banking book summary of assets securitised by Westpac
1
The table below shows outstanding banking book securitisation assets and assets intended to be securitised for
Westpac originated assets by underlying asset type. It includes the amount of impaired and past due assets, along
with any losses recognised by Westpac during the current period.
Securitised assets are held in securitisation trusts. Trusts which meet requirements to achieve capital relief do not
form part of the Level 2 consolidated group. Self securitisation trusts remain consolidated at Level 2 and the assets
transferred to these trusts are risk weighted in accordance with APS 112 and APS 113.
Total outstanding securitised
Assets
Intended to be
securitised
Non
performing
Exposures -
Not Impaired
Non
performing
Exposures -
Impaired
Total Non
performing
Exposures
Past due
assets
Westpac
recognised
losses
by ADI
$m
Traditional
Securitisation
a
Synthetic
Securitisation
30 September 2024
Residential mortgages112,960--1,201551,2561,144-
Credit cards--------
Auto and
equipment finance
--------
Business lending--------
Investments in ABS--------
Other--------
Total112,960--1,201551,2561,144-
31 March 2024
Residential mortgages121,138--1,199611,2601,129-
Credit cards--------
Auto and
equipment finance
--------
Business lending--------
Investments in ABS--------
Other--------
Total121,138--1,199611,2601,129-
30 September 2023
Residential mortgages132,630--1,009561,065949-
Credit cards--------
Auto and
equipment finance
--------
Business lending--------
Investments in ABS--------
Other--------
Total132,630--1,009561,065949-
a.Includes self-securitisation assets of $106,891 million as at 30 September 2024 ($114,287 million as at 31 March 2024 and $127,884 million as
at 30 September 2023).
1.Represents securitisation activity from the end of the reporting period to the disclosure date of this report.
68WESTPAC GROUP SEPTEMBER 2024 PILLAR 3 REPORT
SECURITISATION
Banking book summary of total Westpac sponsored third party assets securitised
1
The table below represents banking book third party assets where Westpac acts as a sponsor. Westpac would be
considered as a sponsor as it manages or advises the securitisation program, places securities into the market or
provides liquidity and/or credit enhancement.
$m
30 September
2024
31 March
2024
30 September
2023
Residential mortgages123123149
Total123123149
Banking book summary of securitisation activity by asset type
This table shows assets transferred into securitisation schemes by underlying asset type (ADI originated) for the
relevant period.
For the 12 months endedRecognised
30 September 2024Amountgain or loss
$msecuritisedon sale
Residential mortgages12,207-
Total12,207-
For the 6 months endedRecognised
31 March 2024Amountgain or loss
$msecuritisedon sale
Residential mortgages4,714-
Total4,714-
For the 12 months endedRecognised
30 September 2023Amountgain or loss
$msecuritisedon sale
Residential mortgages26,201-
Total26,201-
1.Excludes New Zealand exposures. Under the capital framework these exposures are separately included in the New Zealand credit exposure
line item.
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Banking book summary of on and off-balance sheet securitisation by exposure type
1
The table below shows non-Westpac originated banking book securitisation exposures by exposure type for the
relevant period.
On balance sheetTotal
SecuritisationSecuritisationOff-balanceExposure
$mretainedpurchasedsheetat Default
30 September 2024
Securities-9,161-9,161
Liquidity facilities--451451
Funding facilities6,497-6647,161
Underwriting facilities----
Lending facilities1,184-881,272
Warehouse facilities16,033-5,46721,500
Total23,7149,1616,67039,545
31 March 2024
Securities-7,942-7,942
Liquidity facilities--378378
Funding facilities6,988-7207,708
Underwriting facilities----
Lending facilities1,831-1591,990
Warehouse facilities14,210-5,78119,991
Total23,0297,9427,03838,009
30 September 2023
Securities-7,520-7,520
Liquidity facilities--329329
Funding facilities6,800-7677,567
Underwriting facilities----
Lending facilities1,870-2202,090
Warehouse facilities13,632-6,46220,094
Total22,3027,5207,77837,600
1.Excludes New Zealand exposures. Under the capital framework these exposures are separately included in the New Zealand credit exposure
line item.
70WESTPAC GROUP SEPTEMBER 2024 PILLAR 3 REPORT
SECURITISATION
Banking book securitisation exposure at default by risk weight band
ExposureTotal ExposureRisk Weighted AssetsTotal Risk
$mSecuritisationResecuritisationat DefaultSecuritisationResecuritisationWeighted Assets
30 September 2024
Less than or equal to 10%------
Greater than 10 - 20%31,959-31,9595,578-5,578
Greater than 20 - 30%6,733-6,7331,651-1,651
Greater than 30 - 50%311-311109-109
Greater than 50 - 75%377-377225-225
Greater than 75 - 100%102-10295-95
Greater than 100 - 250%23-2324-24
Greater than 250 - 425%40-40139-139
Greater than 425 - 650%------
Other------
Deductions------
Total39,545-39,5457,821-7,821
31 March 2024
Less than or equal to 10%------
Greater than 10 - 20%33,154-33,1545,778-5,778
Greater than 20 - 30%4,182-4,1821,047-1,047
Greater than 30 - 50%186-18676-76
Greater than 50 - 75%411-411248-248
Greater than 75 - 100%10-109-9
Greater than 100 - 250%31-3139-39
Greater than 250 - 425%35-35120-120
Greater than 425 - 650%------
Other------
Deductions------
Total38,009-38,0097,317-7,317
30 September 2023
Less than or equal to 10%------
Greater than 10 - 20%31,440-31,4405,530-5,530
Greater than 20 - 30%3,213-3,213746-746
Greater than 30 - 50%2,540-2,5401,123-1,123
Greater than 50 - 75%356-356217-217
Greater than 75 - 100%38-3835-35
Greater than 100 - 250%9-910-10
Greater than 250 - 425%------
Greater than 425 - 650%------
Other------
Deductions4-4---
Total37,600-37,6007,661-7,661
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71
Banking book securitisation exposure deducted from capital
As at 30 September 2024, securitisation exposure deducted from capital was $10 million (31 March 2024: $16 million) all
of which related to the securitisation of Westpac originated assets.
Banking book securitisation subject to early amortisation treatment
There is no securitisation exposure in the banking book that is subject to early amortisation treatment as at
30 September 2024(31 March 2024: nil).
Banking book re-securitisation exposure subject to credit risk mitigation (CRM)
As at 30 September 2024, re-securitisation exposures subject to CRM was nil (31 March 2024: nil).
Banking book re-securitisation exposure to guarantors
Westpac has no third party guarantors providing guarantees for securitised assets, principal or interest repayments as at
30 September 2024 (31 March 2024: nil).
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SECURITISATION
Trading book summary of on and off-balance sheet securitisation by exposure type
1
On balance sheetTotal
SecuritisationSecuritisationOff-balanceExposure
$mretainedpurchasedsheetat Default
30 September 2024
Securities-774-774
Liquidity facilities----
Funding facilities----
Underwriting facilities----
Lending facilities----
Warehouse facilities----
Credit enhancements----
Basis swaps--214214
Other derivatives--11
Total-774215989
31 March 2024
Securities-610-610
Liquidity facilities----
Funding facilities----
Underwriting facilities----
Lending facilities----
Warehouse facilities----
Credit enhancements----
Basis swaps--130130
Other derivatives--11
Total-610131741
30 September 2023
Securities-447-447
Liquidity facilities----
Funding facilities----
Underwriting facilities----
Lending facilities----
Warehouse facilities----
Credit enhancements----
Basis swaps--4949
Other derivatives--55
Total-44754501
1.EAD associated with trading book securitisation is not included in the EAD by major type on page 31. Trading book securitisation exposure is
captured and risk weighted under APS 116.
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Trading book securitisation exposure deducted from capital
There is no trading book capital deduction for 30 September 2024 (31 March 2024: nil).
Trading book summary of assets securitised by Westpac
As at 30 September 2024, there was $20 million in outstanding securitisation exposures for Westpac originated assets
held in the trading book (31 March 2024: $120 million).
Trading book summary of total Westpac sponsored third party assets securitised
There are no third party assets held in the trading book where Westpac is responsible for the establishment of the
securitisation program and subsequent management as at 30 September 2024 (31 March 2024: nil).
Trading book summary of securitisation activity by asset type
There was $20 million of Westpac originated residential mortgage exposures in the trading book as at 30 September
2024 (31 March 2024: $120 million).
Trading book aggregated amount of exposure securitised by Westpac and subject to APS 116 Capital
Adequacy: Market Risk
As at 30 September 2024, there was $20 million of Westpac originated securitisation exposure held in the trading book
subject to APS 116 Capital Adequacy: Market Risk (31 March 2024: $120 million).
Trading book securitisation exposure subject to internal models approach (IMA) for specific risk
There is no trading book securitisation exposure subject to IMA for specific risk for 30 September 2024
(31 March 2024: nil).
Trading book securitisation exposure subject to APS 120 Securitisation
specific risk by risk weight band
There is no trading book securitisation exposure subject to APS 120 specific risk for 30 September 2024
(31 March 2024: nil).
Trading book capital requirements for securitisation exposures subject to IMA for
specific risk by
risk classification
There is no trading book capital requirement for securitisation subject to IMA for specific risk for
30 September 2024(31 March 2024: nil).
Trading book capital requirements for securitisation regulatory capital approaches by risk weight band
There is no trading book capital requirement for securitisation subject to regulatory capital approaches for
31 March 2024 (31 March 2024: nil).
Trading book securitisation subject to early amortisation treatment
There is no securitisation exposure in the trading book that is subject to early amortisation treatment for
30 September 2024 (31 March 2024: nil).
Trading book re-securitisation exposure subject to CRM
Westpac has no re-securitisation exposure subject to CRM at 30 September 2024 (31 March 2024: nil).
Trading book re-securitisation by guarantor creditworthiness
Westpac has no third party guarantors providing guarantees for securitised assets, principal or interest repayments for
30 September 2024 (31 March 2024: nil).
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MARKET RISK
Westpac’s exposure to traded market risk arises out of Financial Markets and Treasury trading activities. This is
quantified for regulatory capital purposes using both the internal model approach and the standard method, details
of which are provided below.
Approach
Financial Markets in WIB supports customers through activities including market making and distribution of capital
markets products. The types of market risk arising from these activities include interest rate, foreign exchange,
commodity, equity price, credit spread and volatility risk.
Treasury’s trading activity includes the management of interest rate, foreign exchange and credit spread risks associated
with the wholesale funding book, liquid asset portfolios and foreign exchange repatriations. Treasury also manages
interest rate risk in the banking book which is discussed in the IRRBB section.
Trading activities are managed within a BRiskC approved market risk framework that incorporates BRiskC approved
value at risk (VaR) and stressed value at risk (SVaR) limits. Market risk is managed using VaR, SVaR and structural
risk limits (including volume limits and basis point value limits) in conjunction with scenario analysis and stress testing.
Market risk limits are allocated to business management based upon Westpac’s risk appetite and business strategies, in
addition to the consideration of market liquidity and concentration risk.
Trades are fair valued daily using rates that have been captured from an independent market data source that has been
approved by the Revaluation Committee (RC). Where there is no source of independent rates, data will either be derived
using a methodology approved by the RC or sourced from dealer contributions. Rates that are dealer-sourced or have
limited independent sources are reviewed at least on a monthly basis. The RC meets monthly to review the results of
independent price verification performed by the Finance valuation function. In addition, valuation adjustments may be
made as deductions from CET1 Capital for exposures which are not captured through the fair valuation framework.
VaR and SVaR limits
Market risk arising from trading book activities is primarily measured using VaR based on an historical simulation
methodology. Westpac estimates VaR as the potential loss in earnings from adverse market movements and is calculated
to a 99% confidence level using the most recent 12 months of historical market data. SVaR is an additional VaR measure
which uses 12 months of historical market data that includes a period of significant financial stress. VaR and SVaR take
account of all known material market variables that may cause a change in the value of the trading portfolio, including
interest rates, foreign exchange rates, price changes, volatility, and the correlation between these variables.
The BRiskC approved market risk VaR and SVaR limits for trading activities include separate VaR and SVaR sub-limits for
the trading activities of Financial Markets and Treasury.
Back-testing
Daily back-testing of VaR results is performed to ensure that model integrity is maintained. A review of both the actual
and potential profit and loss outcomes is also undertaken to monitor any skew created by the historical data.
Stress testing
Daily stress testing against pre-determined scenarios is carried out to analyse potential losses beyond the 99%
confidence level. A stress test escalation framework is approved by the Head of Market Risk, Liquidity and Capital Risk.
Profit
and loss notification framework
The BRiskC has approved a profit and loss notification framework. Included in this framework are levels of escalation in
accordance with the size of the profit or loss. Triggers are applied to both a 1-day and a rolling 20-day cumulative total.
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Risk reporting
Daily monitoring of current exposure and limit utilisation is conducted independently by the Market Risk and Treasury
Risk (Second Line of Defence) teams, that monitor market risk exposures against VaR, SVaR and structural limits.
Daily VaR and SVaR position reports are produced by risk type, by product lines and by geographic region. These are
supplemented by structural risk reporting, advice of profit and loss trigger levels and stress test escalation trigger points.
Model accreditation has been granted by APRA for the use of an internal model for the determination of regulatory
capital for the key classes of interest rate (general market), foreign exchange, commodity and equity risks (including
equity specific risk). Under the model, regulatory capital is derived from both the current VaR window and a SVaR
window, where these VaR measures are calculated over a 10-day time horizon to a 99th percentile, one-tailed confidence
interval. Specific risk refers to the variations in individual security prices that cannot be explained by general market
movements, and event and default risk. Interest rate specific risk capital (specific issuer risk) is calculated using the
Standard method and is added to the VaR regulatory capital measure. Westpac currently holds an industry-wide capital
overlay which was introduced from 31 December 2021 and relates to APRA’s revised risks-not-in-VaR framework. This
overlay will be applied until the Group’s revised framework is approved by APRA.
Structural foreign exchange rate risk
Structural foreign exchange rate risk results from the generation of foreign currency denominated earnings and from
Westpac’s capital deployed in offshore branches and subsidiaries, where it is denominated in currencies other than
Australian dollars. The Australian dollar equivalent of offshore earnings and capital is subject to change as exchange
rates fluctuate, which could introduce significant variability to Westpac’s reported financial results. ALCO provides
oversight of the appropriateness of foreign exchange hedges on earnings and capital.
Risk mitigation
Market risk positions are managed by the trading desks consistent with delegated trading and product authorities. Risk
management is carried out by qualified personnel with varying levels of seniority commensurate with the nature and
scale of market risks under management.
The following controls allow monitoring by management:
•trading authorities and responsibilities are clearly delineated at all levels;
•a structured system of limits and reporting of risk exposures, including stress testing;
•surveillance of dealing room conduct;
•all new products and significant product variations undergo a rigorous approval process to identify business risks
prior to launch;
•models that are used to determine risk or profit and loss for Westpac’s accounts are independently reviewed;
•duties are segregated so that employees involved in the origination, processing and valuation of transactions operate
under separate reporting lines, minimising the opportunity for collusion; and
•legal personnel review documentation for compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
In addition, Group Audit provides independent assurance of the governance, risk management and internal controls.
Market risk regulatory capital and risk weighted assets
The Internal model approach uses VaR and SVaR, while the Standard approach is used for interest rate specific risk.
Capital required
Risk weighted assets
30 September31 March30 September30 September31 March30 September
$m202420242023202420242023
Internal model approach6377658087,9699,56310,094
Standard approach1271351151,5861,6881,444
Total7649009239,55511,25111,538
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MARKET RISK
VaR by risk type
For the 6 months ended
$mHighLowAveragePeriod end
30 September 2024
Interest rate risk12.85.47.76.2
Foreign exchange risk5.91.12.13.0
Equity risk----
Commodity risk1.40.60.90.9
Other market risks3.71.92.83.0
Diversification benefitN/AN/A(4.5)(4.7)
Net market risk
a
14.56.89.18.3
31 March 2024
Interest rate risk21.27.613.97.6
Foreign exchange risk7.30.92.71.6
Equity risk----
Commodity risk1.70.91.51.1
Other market risks10.12.68.02.7
Diversification benefitN/AN/A(9.2)(3.8)
Net market risk
a
23.48.816.89.2
30 September 2023
Interest rate risk21.87.812.811.3
Foreign exchange risk3.81.12.33.0
Equity risk0.1---
Commodity risk1.80.91.51.5
Other market risks9.46.88.07.9
Diversification benefitN/AN/A(7.1)(6.5)
Net market risk
a
31.810.417.417.2
a.VaR and SVaR measures shown here use a 1 day time horizon. The net market risk measure reflects the aggregate diversified risk position for
the period. Therefore, individual risk factors will not sum to this total.
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Stressed VaR by risk type
For the 6 months ended
$mHighLowAveragePeriod end
30 September 2024
Interest rate risk95.432.562.438.2
Foreign exchange risk10.81.53.56.0
Equity risk----
Commodity risk2.10.81.21.2
Other market risks18.613.916.016.5
Diversification benefitN/AN/A(20.7)(19.8)
Net market risk
a
93.332.762.442.1
31 March 2024
Interest rate risk83.643.361.460.8
Foreign exchange risk16.61.74.32.5
Equity risk----
Commodity risk2.61.31.81.5
Other market risks18.815.117.317.2
Diversification benefitN/AN/A(18.9)(17.0)
Net market risk
a
87.350.765.965.0
30 September 2023
Interest rate risk152.848.479.060.1
Foreign exchange risk10.21.03.83.9
Equity risk0.2---
Commodity risk3.61.21.81.9
Other market risks18.012.715.716.7
Diversification benefitN/AN/A(15.8)(28.8)
Net market risk
a
157.853.884.453.8
a.The net market risk measure reflects the aggregate diversified risk position for the period. Therefore, individual risk factors will not sum to this
total.
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MARKET RISK
Back-testing results
The following graph gives a comparison of actual profit and loss to VaR over the six months ended 30 September 2024.
(30)
(20)
(10)
-
10
20
30
- 10 20 30
Actual Profit
and Loss ($m)
Daily Value at Risk ($m)
Traded Risk: Actual Profit and Loss vs. Var
01-Apr-2024 to 30-Sep-2024
Each point on the graph represents 1 day’s trading profit or loss. This result is placed on the graph relative to the
associated VaR utilisation. The downward sloping line represents the point where a loss is equal to VaR utilisation.
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INTEREST RATE RISK IN THE BANK BOOK (IRRBB)
Introduction
The Group manages interest rate risk to achieve reasonable earnings stability over time. IRRBB arises from changes in
market interest rates that impact the Group’s earnings (net interest income (NII)) or the economic value of the balance
sheet. The banking book activities that give rise to this risk include customer lending and deposit taking, balance sheet
funding and liquidity management and capital management.
Management
IRRBB is managed and governed under the Group’s Market Risk Management Framework which is approved by the
BRiskC. This framework is supported by a comprehensive IRRBB measurement system that quantifies these risks and the
potential impact from changes in market interest rates.
Key aspects of this framework include:
•risk appetite metrics set by the Board which incorporate limits for changes in NII, embedded losses and economic
value at risk;
•centralisation of the management of the Group’s interest rate risk profile into Treasury via the Funds Transfer Pricing
policy process, and systems;
•day to day management of these risks by Treasury in line with approved limits. This includes the development and
execution of the interest rate risk strategy for the Group’s choice of its investment term of capital and the repricing
profile for non-rate sensitive deposits;
•policies and procedures that support the proactive risk management of IRRBB exposures and the management and
performance of models used to capture and measure IRRBB risk;
•regular reporting of IRRBB metrics to senior management and the Board; and
•independent oversight from the Market Risk and Model Risk functions in line with the Group’s Three Lines of
Defence framework.
Measurement
Westpac has received approval from APRA to use its internal model for the calculation of regulatory capital for IRRBB,
under APS 117 Capital Adequacy: Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book.
Westpac measures and monitors IRRBB outcomes using the following principal metrics:
•Value at Risk (VaR) – potential loss in economic value from adverse market rate movements while maintaining the
portfolio for a defined period. Westpac calculates VaR for both internal monitoring and regulatory capital purposes.
The regulatory capital VaR measure uses 6 years of historical data with a scaled 1 year holding period and 99%
confidence interval and internal VaR, 1 year of historical data is used with a 1 day holding period and 99% confidence
interval. Limits are in place to manage potential losses in the economic value of the banking book;
•Single currency basis and credit spread sensitivities – the estimate of a change in economic value of the banking
book due to a 1 basis point move in single currency basis and credit spreads. Structural risk limits are in place to
manage these sensitivities;
•Embedded Gains or Losses (EGL) – EGL is included in the IRRBB capital requirement and is the economic gain or
loss implied by a static balance sheet, being the difference between the book value and current economic value of
banking book items accounted for on an accrual basis. Sensitivity metrics are in place to monitor the potential risk of
loss in economic value from embedded losses;
•NII-at-risk (NaR) – NaR is measured using a net interest income sensitivity model. The NaR model combines the
underlying statement of financial position data with assumptions about runoff and new business and expected
repricing behaviour. This simulates a series of potential NII outcomes over a one year time horizon subject to 100 and
200 basis point shifts up and down from the current market interest rates in Australia and New Zealand. A NaR limit
is in place to monitor this exposure; and
•Scenario analysis and Stress Testing – the potential loss in earnings and economic value from large parallel and
non-parallel yield curve shocks.
Behavioural models are incorporated in the measurement of IRRBB to derive behavioural assumptions where
appropriate, such as for products that do not have a contractually defined repricing date (e.g. non-maturity deposits) or
where there is potential for variation between contractual and actual repricing dates (e.g. prepayments).
Risk reporting
The IRRBB measurement comprises the systems, data and models used to measure IRRBB and forms part of the
Group’s IRRBB management framework. It includes the capture of retail and other business transactions through the
transfer pricing system and the relevant balance sheet management activities of Treasury. The IRRBB measurement
system provides regular reporting of the key IRRBB metrics described above, with Market Risk Oversight performing
independent monitoring daily of market risk exposures against VaR, structural risk limits and stress testing. Regulatory
capital, NaR and EGL sensitivity are monitored on a monthly basis with IRRBB management reports produced for the
senior management forums of ALCO, MARCO, RISKCO and BRiskC to provide transparency of compliance with risk
appetite, limits and interest rate risk strategy outcomes.
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INTEREST RATE RISK IN THE BANK BOOK (IRRBB)
Risk mitigation
Market risk arising in the banking book stems from the ordinary course of banking activities, including structural interest
rate risk (the mismatch between the duration of assets and liabilities) and capital management. Hedging Westpac’s
exposure to interest rate risk is undertaken using derivatives.
The hedging strategy adopted utilises a combination of the cash flow and fair value hedge approaches. Some derivatives
held for economic hedging purposes do not meet the criteria for hedge accounting as defined under AASB 139 Financial
Instruments: Recognition and Measurement are therefore accounted for in the same way as derivatives held for trading.
Change in economic value of a sudden upward and downward movement in interest rates
1
The table below represents the change in economic value of a sudden upward or downward movement in interest rates
based on a 200 basis point parallel shift. The 200bps interest rate shock results include earnings
offset:
Sep-24Mar-24Sep-23
200bp Parallel200bp Parallel200bp Parallel200bp Parallel200bp Parallel200bp Parallel
$mIncreaseDecreaseIncreaseDecreaseIncreaseDecrease
AUD(899)934(978)1,014(851)907
NZD95(99)96(98)82(84)
USD6(7)(3)4(2)3
Other11(11)15(15)16(15)
Total(787)817(870)905(755)811
IRRBB regulatory capital and RWA
This table presents IRRBB regulatory capital and RWA. IRRBB RWA decreased $5.6 billion in the half year ended
September 2024 mainly due to
•A $8.8 billion decrease in the embedded loss due to lower interest rates and a revised IRRBB model, resulting in an
embedded gain of $1.3 billion for 30 Septemer 2024 compared to a $7.5 billion loss in 31 March 2024; and
•A $3.2 billion increase in repricing and yield curve, basis and optionality risk in line with underlying banking
book positions
30 September
31 March30 September
$m202420242023
Total capital required2,2362,6883,211
Risk weighted assets27,95533,59940,138
1.Measures have been updated to align with existing regulatory rate shock parameters and in preparation for the new APS 330 requirements.
These shocks are consistent with the impact on economic value calculated in the IRRBB regulatory capital methodology. Comparatives have
been revised to conform with current period presentation.
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OPERATIONAL RISK
Operational risk is defined as the risk of loss resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people and systems
or from external events.
Approach
Westpac is subject to APS 115 Capital Adequacy: Standardised Measurement Approach to Operational Risk. Westpac’s
Operational Risk Management Framework describes the Group’s approach to managing operational risk.
Westpac’s Operational Risk Management Framework
This Framework implements the nine components in Westpac’s Risk Management Framework.
These components are listed below:
Business Strategy - Operational Risk Management is an integral part of the Group’s business strategy, planning
and management.
Risk Identification – Operational risk is identified as part of managing business, considering emerging risks, and in
response to changes in the business, business strategy and in the external environment. The Group monitors various
internal and external data sources for complete, accurate and timely identification of operational risks.
Once identified, the Risk and Control Assessment (RCA) process provides a structured and consistent approach for the
assessment of non-financial risks and management of controls for risk profiles across the Group.
Risk Appetite – Our operational risk qualitative statements of risk appetite, risk appetite measures and thresholds are
contained in our Board Risk Appetite Statement. Operational risk appetite measures and thresholds are contained in
Divisional and Lines of Business risk appetite statements to support risk-informed decision making within the bounds
of the Board Risk Appetite Statement. We use risk appetite dashboards to report performance against risk appetite to
support the management of operational risk. Operational risks outside of approved risk appetite thresholds are subject
to heightened monitoring, remediation and reporting to the relevant Board and management committees.
Stress and Scenario Analysis – We use stress testing and scenario analysis to assess the potential impacts that changes
to existing and emerging operational risks may have on our business. Understanding these impacts enables better
decision making to deliver fair customer outcomes. They also help us to assess if the group holds capital commensurate
with its risk profile and can remain solvent under the stress test.
People and Infrastructure – The Group aims to have sufficient people in defined roles and responsibilities with
appropriate expertise to exercise those responsibilities for the management of operational risk.
Control Definition and Effectiveness – The Group defines, manages, and continually enhances its control environment to
mitigate operational risks. Frameworks and policies are used to mitigate risks and manage within acceptable levels.
Monitoring and Reporting – Operational risk monitoring and reporting provides comprehensive and timely information
to Board, Risk Committees and Senior Management to support the effective management of operational risk. There is a
consistent and periodic reporting process in place.
Operational Risk Measurement plays a key role in active risk management. This includes measurement of loss data,
forward looking scenarios, and Group’s operational risk capital adequacy.
Actions and Response – Action plans are designed and implemented to manage operational risk to ensure we remain
within our approved risk appetite and/ or to improve our risk profile. Where action plans are established, they are well
defined with clear milestones and delivery dates and accountabilities.
Governance and Management Control – The Board Risk Committee, Group Executive Risk Committee, Operational
Risk, Compliance and Resilience Committee, Divisional Risk and Compliance Committees support the management and
oversight of operational risk for the Group.
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OPERATIONAL RISK
SMA capital overview
Westpac applies the SMA to operational risk capital as required by Prudential Standard APS 115 Capital Adequacy:
Standardised Measurement Approach to Operational Risk. Westpac is required to calculate operational risk capital
annually based on annual audited financial statements. The SMA based operational risk calculation was updated as part
of the 31 December 2023 Pillar 3 report.
On 19 Jul 2024, APRA announced the reduction of Westpac’s operational risk capital add-on by $500 million in response
to the bank's progress in improving its risk governance, culture and risk management. APRA imposed a $500 million
capital add-on on Westpac in July 2019 to reflect the higher operational risk identified in the bank’s Risk Governance
Self-Assessment. An additional $500 million capital add-on was imposed in December 2019 to reflect the heightened
operational risk profile of the bank, primarily due to risk governance concerns.
Westpac then entered a Court Enforceable Undertaking (CEU) with APRA in December 2020 where it committed to
remediating weaknesses in its culture, governance and accountability, and address the root causes of these issues.
In response, Westpac established the Customer Outcomes and Risk Excellence (CORE) Program and appointed an
independent reviewer.
In recognition of the progress and improvements in risk management under CORE, APRA has reduced the add-on to its
operational risk capital requirement by $500 million. The remaining $500 million capital add-on will remain in place until
Westpac completes its transition work and APRA determines it appropriate to reduce.
Operational risk regulatory capital and risk weighted assets
30 September31 March30 September
$m202420242023
Model based capital3,3563,3953,414
Operational risk capital overlays5001,0001,000
Total capital required3,8564,3954,414
Risk weighted assets48,19654,93455,175
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EQUITY RISK
Equity risk is defined as the potential for financial loss arising from movements in equity values. The disclosures in this
section exclude investments in equities made by Westpac subsidiaries outside the regulatory Level 2 group.
Structure and organisation
Portfolio and transactional limits for Westpac’s direct equity investments are governed by various supporting policies
and delegated approval limits. Where appropriate, the BRiskC (under delegation from the Westpac Board) will consider
and approve risks beyond Management’s approval authority.
Approach
Westpac has established a comprehensive set of policies defining the management of equity risk. These policies are
reviewed and approved periodically as required (in most cases annually).
Risk mitigation
Westpac does not use financial instruments to mitigate its exposure to equities in the banking book.
Banking book positions
Hybrid equity underwriting and equity warehousing risk – As a financial intermediary, Westpac underwrites listed and
unlisted hybrid equity securities.
Investment securities – Westpac undertakes, as part of the ordinary course of business, certain investments in strategic
equity holdings and over time the nature of underlying investments will vary.
Measurement of equity securities – Equity securities are generally carried at their fair value. Fair value for equities that
have a quoted market price (in an active market) is determined based upon current bid prices. If a market for a financial
asset is not active, fair value is determined based upon a valuation technique such as the use of recent arms-length
transactions, discounted cash flow analysis, option pricing models or other valuation techniques commonly used by
market participants to price similar instruments.
Where an investment is held for long term strategic purposes, it is accounted for at fair value through profit and loss,
unless the Group makes an irrevocable election to measure them at fair value through other comprehensive income.
Where the Group has significant influence, but not control, over the financial and operating policy decisions of the
investee, the investment is equity accounted for and recognised as a share in associates.
Risk reporting
Westpac manages equity risk in two ways, VaR limits and investment limits:
•A VaR limit (in conjunction with structural limits) is used to manage traded equity. This limit is a sub-limit of the
overall VaR limit for Financial Markets trading activities. Equity trading activity is overseen by the independent Market
Risk function applying the same controls used for monitoring other trading book activities in Financial Markets and
Treasury; and
•Investment exposures are measured and reported annually to MARCO.
Gains/losses
30 September31 March30 September
$m202420242023
Cumulative realised gains (losses)--3
Total unrealised gains (losses) through profit & loss(8)(5)(2)
Total unrealised gains (losses) through equity---
Total latent revaluation gains (losses)---
Book value of equity exposures
30 September31 March30 September
$m202420242023
Listed equity exposures (publicly traded)23-
Unlisted equity exposures (privately traded)233231228
Total book value of equity exposures235234228
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FUNDING AND LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT
Funding and liquidity risk is the risk that Westpac cannot meet its payment obligations or that it does not have the
appropriate amount, tenor and composition of funding and liquidity to support its assets.
Approach
Funding and liquidity risk is measured and managed in accordance with the policies and processes defined in
the Board-approved Liquidity Risk Management Framework which is part of the Westpac Board-approved Risk
Management Strategy.
Responsibility for managing Westpac’s liquidity and funding positions in accordance with the Liquidity Risk Management
Framework is delegated to Treasury, under the oversight of the ALCO and Liquidity Risk.
Liquidity Risk Management Framework
The Liquidity Risk Management Framework sets out Westpac’s funding and liquidity risk appetite, roles and
responsibilities of key people managing funding and liquidity risk within Westpac, risk reporting and control processes
and limits and targets used to manage Westpac’s balance sheet. Key components of Westpac’s approach to liquidity risk
management are listed below.
Liquidity reporting
Westpac has monitoring and reporting processes in place to ensure it remains within its Board Risk Appetite tolerance
and in compliance with its regulatory requirements.
Funding strategy
Treasury undertakes an annual funding review that outlines Westpac’s funding strategy over a three-year period which
is approved by the BRiskC. This review encompasses trends in global markets, peer analysis, wholesale funding capacity,
expected funding requirements and a funding risk analysis. This strategy is continuously reviewed to take account of
changing market conditions, investor sentiment, estimations of asset and liability growth rates, capacity analysis and
results from stress testing.
Westpac monitors the composition and stability of its funding so that it remains within its funding risk appetite. This
includes compliance with both the LCR and NSFR.
Liquid asset holdings
Westpac holds a portfolio of liquid assets for several purposes, including as a buffer against unforeseen funding
requirements. The level of liquid assets held considers the liquidity requirements of Westpac’s balance sheet under
normal, and stressed conditions.
Liquidity modelling
To support the management of liquidity, Westpac utilises balance sheet forecasts and the maturity profile of Westpac’s
wholesale funding portfolio to forecast the Groups liquidity outcomes and metrics.
In addition, Westpac conducts weekly liquidity stress testing to assess its ability to meet cash flow obligations under
a range of market conditions and scenarios. The Liquidity stress test is also used to inform the Group’s liquidity
risk tolerance.
Liquidity transfer pricing
Westpac’s Liquidity Transfer Pricing framework allocates the costs and benefits of liquidity to lines of business in
accordance with the underlying liquidity characteristics of its balance sheet assets and liabilities.
Contingency planning
Westpac’s Liquidity Crisis Management Policy provides guidance on the courses of action to be taken in the event of an
emerging liquidity crisis. A liquidity crisis may result from any event that may impact Westpac’s ability to fund assets and
meet refinancing obligations as they become due.
Supporting action plans in the Liquidity Crisis Management Policy include the Treasury Contingent Funding plan. The
Treasury Contingent Funding plan is approved by the Board annually.
Sources of funding
Sources of funding include, but are not limited to, customer deposits, short-term and long-term wholesale funding,
securitisation, and capital instruments. The Group monitors the composition and stability of its funding so that it remains
within the Group's funding risk appetite including compliance with LCR and NSFR.
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LIQUIDITY COVERAGE RATIO
Liquidity Coverage Ratio
The Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) measures a bank’s ability to meet its liquidity needs under an acute liquidity stress
scenario (prescribed by APRA), measured over a 30-day time frame. LCR is calculated as High-Quality Liquid Assets
(HQLA) as a percentage of Net Cash Outflows (NCO).
Westpac’s average LCR
1
for the quarter was 133% (30 June 2024: 130%) and continues to be above the regulatory
minimum of 100%.
The increase in average LCR for the quarter ended 30 September 2024 reflects a decrease in average NCOs driven by
lower long-term wholesale funding maturities and no further outflows from the Term Funding Facility (TFF) with the final
tranche having matured in June 2024. Average liquids assets held flat to the prior quarter.
HQLA averaged $168.7 billion over the quarter (30 June 2024: $167.5 billion), comprising of cash and balances with
central banks, Australian government and semi-government bonds. Westpac also holds other HQLA, mainly qualifying
RBNZ securities.
Funding is sourced from retail, small business, corporate and institutional customer deposits and wholesale funding.
Westpac seeks to minimise the outflows associated with this funding by targeting customer deposits with lower LCR
outflow rates and actively manages the maturity profile of its wholesale funding portfolio.
Westpac maintains a buffer over the regulatory minimum of 100% in line with its liquidity risk tolerance.
30 September 202430 June 2024
$m
Total unweighted
value (average)
Total weighted
value (average)
Total unweighted
value (average)
Total weighted
value (average)
Liquid assets, of which:
1High-quality liquid assets (HQLA)168,684167,467
2Alternative liquid assets (ALA)--
3Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) securities4,0385,103
Cash Outflows
4Retail deposits and deposits from small
business customers, of which:
352,60531,457344,13030,643
5Stable deposits168,8368,442165,4248,271
6Less stable deposits183,76923,015178,70622,372
7Unsecured wholesale funding, of which:165,98372,391164,49774,059
8Operational deposits (all counterparties)
and deposits in networks for
cooperative banks
77,84119,39273,22718,240
9Non-operational deposits
(all counterparties)
79,42744,28481,02345,572
10Unsecured debt8,7158,71510,24710,247
11Secured wholesale funding3052,269
12Additional requirements, of which:198,72833,772199,49831,664
13Outflows related to derivatives exposures
and other collateral requirements
16,23416,23413,64113,641
14Outflows related to loss of funding on
debt products
182182661661
15Credit and liquidity facilities182,31217,356185,19617,362
16Other contractual funding obligations9,2606,8539,8256,910
17Other contingent funding obligations69,1835,33966,4825,178
18Total cash outflows150,117150,723
Cash inflows
19Secured lending (e.g. reverse repos)17,310-13,453-
20Inflows from fully performing exposures10,8665,91410,7165,790
21Other cash inflows14,28814,28811,74311,743
22Total cash inflows42,46420,20235,91217,533
23Total liquid assets172,722172,570
24Total net cash outflows129,915133,190
25Liquidity Coverage Ratio (%)133%130%
Number of data points used6663
1.Average LCR is calculated as a simple average of the daily observations over the quarter. Number of data points used is reported in the table.
86WESTPAC GROUP SEPTEMBER 2024 PILLAR 3 REPORT
NET STABLE FUNDING RATIO
Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR)
The NSFR requires that a bank has sufficient Available Stable Funding (ASF) to cover its Required Stable Funding (RSF)
over a one-year horizon. The NSFR requires banks to hold sufficient stable funding to cover long term assets with a
duration of greater than one year.
Westpac’s NSFR for the quarter was 112%
1
(30 June 2024: 113%) and continues to be above the regulatory minimum
of 100%. The decrease in NSFR for the quarter reflects an increase in RSF of 1% ($4 billion) due to growth in lending
and TFF maturities, as mortgages backing those facilities are no longer used as collateral for the TFF and require more
stable funding.
30 September 2024Unweighted value by residual maturity
$m
No maturity< 6 months6 months to < 1yr> 1 yearWeighted value
Available Stable Funding (ASF) Item
1Capital70,232-1,69036,059107,982
2Regulatory capital
70,232-1,69036,059107,982
3Other capital instruments-----
4Retail deposits and deposits from small
business customers
343,13094,790584245404,593
5Stable deposits
167,28026,61244184,205
6Less stable deposits175,85068,178580241220,388
7Wholesale funding135,097186,73742,066114,299223,273
8Operational deposits
73,214---36,607
9Other wholesale funding61,883186,73742,066114,299186,666
10Liabilities with matching interdependent assets-----
11Other liabilities-26,846-354354
12NSFR derivative liabilities
8,695---
13All other liabilities and equity not included in the
above categories
18,151-354354
14Total ASF736,202
Required Stable Funding (RSF) Item
15 a)Total NSFR (High quality liquid assets - HQLA)5,114
15 b)Alternative Liquid Assets (ALA)-
15 c)Reserve Bank of New Zealand
(RBNZ) securities
342
16Deposits held at other financial institutions for
operational purposes
-----
17Performing loans and securities1,06462,15446,839719,320599,568
18Performing loans to financial institutions
secured by Level 1 HQLA
1,02018,876--2,908
19Performing loans to financial institutions
secured by non-Level 1 HQLA
and unsecured performing loans to
financial institutions
443,5306,81525,74329,724
20Performing loans to nonfinancial corporate
clients, loans to retail and small business
customers, and loans to sovereigns, central
banks and public sector entities (PSEs)
-32,89931,127155,706161,933
21of which: With a risk weight of less
than or equal to 35% under APS 112
-9821,40512,1509,192
22Performing residential property loans-5,6855,574518,097385,952
23of which: are standard loans to
individuals with a LVR of 80 per cent
or below
---357,489232,368
24Securities that are not in default and do
not qualify as HQLA, including exchange-
traded equities
-1,1643,32319,77419,051
25Assets with matching interdependent liabilities-----
26Other assets:8,74523,51825626,01240,319
27Physical traded commodities,
including gold
285---285
28Assets posted as initial margin for
derivative contracts and contributions
to default funds of central
counterparties (CCPs)
-2,502--2,127
29NSFR derivative assets-4,593---
30NSFR derivative liabilities before deduction
of variation margin posted
-14,409--2,882
31All other assets not included in the
above categories
8,4602,01325626,01235,025
32Off-balance sheet items198,9489,456
33Total RSF654,798
34Net Stable Funding Ratio (%)112%
1.Calculated as total ASF divided by total RSF as at end of the quarter.
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30 June 2024Unweighted value by residual maturity
$m
No maturity< 6 months6 months to < 1yr> 1 yearWeighted value
Available Stable Funding (ASF) Item
1Capital69,381621-36,933106,935
2Regulatory capital
69,381621-36,933106,935
3Other capital instruments-----
4Retail deposits and deposits from small
business customers
333,69594,039604243395,298
5Stable deposits
164,09426,91844181,468
6Less stable deposits169,60167,121600239213,830
7Wholesale funding145,332169,05856,303114,116233,885
8Operational deposits
80,026---40,013
9Other wholesale funding65,306169,05856,303114,116193,872
10Liabilities with matching interdependent assets-----
11Other liabilities-27,169-4444
12NSFR derivative liabilities
4,684---
13All other liabilities and equity not included in the
above categories
22,485-4444
14Total ASF736,162
Required Stable Funding (RSF) Item
15 a)Total NSFR (High quality liquid assets - HQLA)4,492
15 b)Alternative Liquid Assets (ALA)-
15 c)Reserve Bank of New Zealand
(RBNZ) securities
570
16Deposits held at other financial institutions for
operational purposes
-----
17Performing loans and securities2,03667,85241,451715,504597,588
18Performing loans to financial institutions
secured by Level 1 HQLA
1,98122,936--4,274
19Performing loans to financial institutions
secured by non-Level 1 HQLA
and unsecured performing loans to
financial institutions
552,7945,38026,90430,068
20Performing loans to nonfinancial corporate
clients, loans to retail and small business
customers, and loans to sovereigns, central
banks and public sector entities (PSEs)
-35,22927,919152,195158,211
21of which: With a risk weight of less
than or equal to 35% under APS 112
-1,1401,09713,64610,151
22Performing residential property loans-5,6445,598517,522387,083
23of which: are standard loans to
individuals with a LVR of 80 per cent
or below
350,808228,025
24Securities that are not in default and do
not qualify as HQLA, including exchange-
traded equities
-1,2502,55418,88217,951
25Assets with matching interdependent liabilities
26Other assets:8,65321,33222125,46039,108
27Physical traded commodities,
including gold
210210
28Assets posted as initial margin for
derivative contracts and contributions
to default funds of central
counterparties (CCPs)
2,5542,171
29NSFR derivative assets3,504-
30NSFR derivative liabilities before deduction
of variation margin posted
11,0222,204
31All other assets not included in the
above categories
8,4434,25322125,46034,523
32Off-balance sheet items195,8439,349
33Total RSF651,107
34Net Stable Funding Ratio (%)113%
88WESTPAC GROUP SEPTEMBER 2024 PILLAR 3 REPORT
REMUNERATION
Employees subject to the remuneration disclosure requirements under APRA Prudential Standard APS 330 Public
Disclosure Attachment G are:
•Senior managers: There are 23 employees identified by the Westpac Group Fit & Proper Policy as responsible
persons. These employees include the most senior executives of Westpac and other senior employees with
particular management responsibilities as set out under paragraph 25 of APRA Prudential Standard CPS 520 Fit
and Proper; and
•Material risk takers: In addition to the senior managers, there are 27 employees who have been assessed as
performing activities that have a material potential impact on the entity’s risk profile, performance and long-
term soundness.
Qualitative disclosures
Westpac Group Remuneration Policy
The Group Remuneration Policy sets out information in relation to remuneration design, arrangements and outcomes
across Westpac.
The policy is supported by an established governance structure, plans and frameworks. The policy supports our
compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
The policy applies to all legal entities, business units, employees and contractors of Westpac and its related bodies
corporate and connected entities.
The Board Remuneration Committee reviews the policy on a regular basis and their review for 2024 was completed in
September 2023. The Committee made changes to the policy to update variable reward arrangements that commenced
from 1 October 2023 in respect of APRA Prudential Standard CPS 511 Remuneration (CPS 511).
Reward strategy and 2024 framework
Our remuneration strategy is designed to attract and retain talented employees. We reward them for achieving high
performance and delivering superior long term results for our customers and shareholders.
Senior managers and material risk takers are rewarded based on a total reward framework which is designed to:
•Promote our purpose, values and behaviours;
•Align with our strategy and create sustainable shareholder value;
•Offer market competitive and equitable pay;
•Reward financial and non-financial performance, including customer outcomes and risk excellence; and
•Reinforce our risk and conduct expectations.
For senior managers and material risk takers at or above the General Manager level, the total reward framework has
three components: fixed remuneration, Short Term Variable Reward (STVR) and Long Term Variable Reward (LTVR) as
outlined in the table below. The total reward framework is benchmarked against the financial services industry and large
corporates in Australia as appropriate.
Variable reward
Fixed RemunerationSTVRLTVR
PurposeProvide market
competitive
remuneration
reflecting role scope
and accountabilities.
Reward for delivering financial and non-financial
annual objectives.
Reward for creating shareholder value over
the long term.
DeliveryCash salary
and superannuation
STVR is awarded in cash and restricted shares
a
based on
an assessment of performance over the preceding year.
Performance is assessed using a scorecard comprising:
•a values and behaviours assessment against
Westpac’s values;
•financial and non-financial measures that support the
effective execution of Westpac’s strategy; and
•a modifier to allow adjustment upwards or downwards
(including to zero), for risk and reputation and people
management considerations and any other matters as
determined by the Board.
Restricted shares vest subject to service conditions and
adjustment. Vesting timeframes reflect the scope and nature
of an individual’s role and responsibility.
The maximum STVR opportunity for these employees
is capped.
LTVR comprises:
•for the CEO and Group Executives,
restricted rights subject to a pre-grant
and pre-vest assessment of risk culture
and performance rights subject to an
assessment of relative total shareholder
return (TSR).
•for General Managers, restricted shares
or share rights without performance
conditions which remain subject to
service conditions.
Refer to the ‘Deferral’ section below for an
overview of deferral arrangements.
a.Deferred STVR is awarded in unhurdled share rights to some employees outside Australia.
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Eligible employees may receive an annual award of Westpac ordinary shares up to the value of $1,000 under the
Employee Share Plan. Employees who received an equity award during the year, for example, as deferred STVR or LTVR,
are not eligible to receive an Employee Share Plan award for that year.
Fixed remuneration
Fixed remuneration is set with reference to market benchmarks in the financial services industry and large corporates in
Australia as appropriate. It takes into account the size, responsibilities and complexity of the role, as well as the skills and
experience of the employee.
Variable reward
The target mix of fixed and variable reward varies across employees. Factors that can influence the mix include the role
type, regulatory requirement of the role, level of responsibility of the individual, market benchmarks and performance.
Variable reward is discretionary and no employee has a contractual right to receive variable reward. Our variable
reward incorporates effective management of financial and non-financial risks, may be subject to deferral and allows
for adjustment downward if appropriate for adverse risk, compliance and conduct outcomes or upward to recognise
exceptional outcomes. Performance related variable reward must give material weight to non-financial measures.
The size of the award is set considering a range of factors including market competitiveness and the nature of the role.
Short Term Variable Reward
•Performance is assessed against financial and non-financial measures that support the effective execution of
Westpac’s strategy.
•STVR is awarded in cash and, if STVR is above a deferral threshold, or by design for the CEO, Group Executives and
General Managers, a portion of the STVR is allocated as restricted shares or unhurdled share rights. Information on
deferral arrangements is set out in the table below.
•Employees are required to meet minimum behaviour and risk and compliance gate openers.
Long Term Variable Reward
•The CEO and Group Executives receive annual LTVR awards in the form of restricted rights and performance rights
which vest after deferral periods subject to the achievement of performance conditions and service conditions. The
awards are also subject to remuneration adjustments.
•The CEO and Group Executives only receive value from their LTVR awards where vesting occurs.
•Senior managers and material risk takers at the General Manager level receive annual LTVR awards in the form of
restricted shares or share rights without performance conditions which remain subject to service conditions.
Deferral
Deferral of variable reward supports alignment with shareholder interests and acts as a retention mechanism. All variable
reward is subject to remuneration adjustments for risk, compliance and conduct matters.
Deferral arrangements are informed by our risk profile, market practice and regulatory and/or legislative requirements.
The table below sets out the variable reward deferral arrangements for performance periods commencing on or after
1 October 2023.
All employees who receive an STVR award above a threshold will have a portion of the award deferred.
The STVR deferral period for employees in Westpac Institutional Bank and Treasury is longer than the rest of the Group
given the risk profile of those businesses and to align to market practice.
STVR is deferred into equity in the form of restricted Westpac ordinary shares (for most employees) or Westpac share
rights (for some employees outside Australia).
90WESTPAC GROUP SEPTEMBER 2024 PILLAR 3 REPORT
REMUNERATION
Role TypeSTVRLTVR
CEO and Group Executives
•50% deferral applies to the full award, vesting equally after 1 and
2 years.
CEO:
•100% deferral applies to the full award,
vesting after 4 years (25%), 5 years
(25%) and 6 years (50%).
Group Executives:
•100% deferral applies to the full award,
vesting equally after 4 and 5 years.
General Managers
General Managers (standard arrangement):
•40% deferral applies to the full award, vesting equally after 1 and
2 years.
Group Treasurer and General Manager, Financial Markets.
Deferral applies to the full award, calculated as:
•40% of the portion up to AUD $500,000.
•50% of the portion in excess of AUD $500,000.
•Vests in full after 4 years.
Other CPS 511 Senior Managers:
•As above per the standard arrangement for General Managers.
General Managers (and the Group
Treasurer and General Manager,
Financial Markets):
•100% deferral applies to the full award,
vesting in full after 4 years.
Other CPS 511 Senior Managers:
•100% deferral applies to the full award,
vesting equally after 4 and 5 years.
Below General Managers
Standard below General Manager arrangement:
Deferral applies to the full award if STVR meets or exceeds the
Deferral Threshold.
Deferral amount is calculated as:
•25% of the portion up to Tier 1.
•50% of the portion over Tier 1 and up to Tier 2.
•70% of the portion over Tier 2.
•Vests equally after 1 and 2 years.
–Deferral threshold AUD $150,000
Tier 1 AUD $500,000
Tier 2 AUD $2,000,000
Westpac Institutional Bank and Treasury:
•Deferral amount calculated as per the standard below General
Manager arrangement.
•Vests equally after 1, 2 and 3 years.
CPS 511 Senior Managers:
•As per the standard below General Manager arrangement.
•Additional deferral applies if required to meet regulatory and/or
legislative requirements.
Below General Manager employees
(standard arrangement), Westpac
Institutional Bank and Treasury:
•Not typically awarded.
CPS 511 Senior Managers:
•If awarded, 100% deferral applies to
the full award, vesting equally after 4
and 5 years.
Remuneration governance
Board
The Board has overall accountability for the remuneration framework and its application. As set out in the Board
Charter (and as supported by the Board Remuneration Committee Charter), without limiting its role, the Board approves
(following recommendation from the Board Remuneration Committee):
•the Group remuneration policy;
•the size of the annual Group variable reward pool;
•performance objectives and remuneration outcomes for the CEO;
•remuneration arrangements and outcomes for accountable persons, specified roles (includes Senior managers and
Material risk takers) and any other person the Board determines; and
•equity-based plans.
The Board has the discretion to defer, adjust or withdraw aggregate and individual variable reward.
Further detail is contained in the Board and Committee Charters which are available on Westpac’s website:
https://www.westpac.com.au/about-westpac/westpac-group/corporate-governance/constitution-board/
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Board Remuneration Committee
The Board Remuneration Committee assists the Board to discharge its responsibility by overseeing the design, operation
and monitoring of the remuneration framework.
Members of the Board Remuneration Committee are independent Non-executive Directors. The Board and the Board
Remuneration Committee have free and unfettered access to internal and external personnel in carrying out their
respective duties.
There were eight Board Remuneration Committee meetings held during the financial year ended 30 September 2024.
The 2024 Board Remuneration Committee Chair fee exclusive of superannuation is $59,000. The fee exclusive of
superannuation for Board Remuneration Committee members is $28,000.
Further detail is contained in the Board Remuneration Committee Charter which is available on Westpac’s website:
https://www.westpac.com.au/about-westpac/westpac-group/corporate-governance/constitution-board/
Other Board Committees
The Board Remuneration Committee seeks feedback from and considers matters raised by other Board Committees
(as appropriate) with respect to remuneration outcomes, adjustments to remuneration in light of relevant matters and
alignment of remuneration with the risk management framework.
Cross membership of the Board Remuneration Committee and the Board Risk Committee also supports alignment
between risk management and remuneration.
Independent input is received from the Chief Risk Officer on risk, compliance and conduct matters that may need to be
considered in remuneration outcomes.
Management remuneration oversight
The Board and the Board Remuneration Committee receive support from, but not limited to, the Group Remuneration
Oversight Committee and business-specific remuneration oversight committees.
Remuneration consultants
The Board or the Board Remuneration Committee may engage an independent remuneration consultant to directly
provide specialist information on remuneration for key management personnel. The Chair of the Board Remuneration
Committee oversees the engagement and associated costs.
Use of remuneration consultants: In 2024, the Board engaged Ernst & Young to provide market benchmarking
information on Non-executive Director and Group Executive remuneration. Ernst & Young did not provide any
remuneration recommendations as prescribed under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act) in 2024.
Independence of risk and
financial control employees
The remuneration arrangements for risk and financial control employees reflect the independence and the purpose of
their functions. The remuneration mix for risk and financial control employees generally consists of a higher proportion
of fixed pay to variable reward.
Performance objectives are not primarily based on financial performance and remuneration is determined independently,
or with independent input, of the division they oversee or control.
Remuneration adjustments
The Board has discretion to adjust variable reward (including current year STVR) downwards, including to zero,
in specified circumstances including serious misconduct, if serious circumstances or new information come to light
which mean that in the Board’s view all or part of the award was not appropriate, or where required by law or
prudential standards.
The Board will typically apply the adjustment to unvested deferred STVR where an adjustment to current year STVR is
considered insufficient or unavailable, followed by an adjustment to unvested LTVR where an adjustment to current and
deferred STVR is considered insufficient or unavailable. Clawback may also apply to vested variable reward, to the extent
legally permissible and practicable.
Variable reward pool
The Board determines the size of the variable reward pool each year. The variable reward pool methodology takes into
consideration total variable reward opportunity across the eligible employee population, Group performance as assessed
by the CEO against set criteria and a discretionary risk based overlay. Non-financial measures are reflected in both the
set performance criteria and the risk overlay.
92WESTPAC GROUP SEPTEMBER 2024 PILLAR 3 REPORT
REMUNERATION
STVR Scorecards
STVR awards are determined with reference to an assessment of performance objectives. For 2024, the performance of
the CEO, Group Executives and General Managers was assessed against a scorecard comprised of three components:
•Values and behaviours assessment: demonstration of behaviours in line with Westpac’s values of ‘Helpful, Ethical,
Leading Change, Performing and Simple’.
•Focus areas: performance is assessed against a balance of financial and non-financial measures that support the
effective execution of Westpac’s strategy.
•Modifier: allows adjustment upwards or downwards (including to zero), for risk and reputation, people management
considerations and any other matters as determined by the Board.
The Group’s priorities are set out in the Group STVR scorecard, which translates into the CEO’s scorecard. Common
elements appear in senior manager and material risk taker scorecards together with divisional and/or individual
objectives. Objectives and measures will vary by individual.
Key priorityWeightingExamples of measures
Financial
performance
45%
•Deliver current year financial performance relative to plan (net profit after tax, pre-provision profit and return
on tangible equity on an excluding notable items basis)
Risk
management
20%
•Deliver our Customer Outcomes and Risk Excellence (CORE) program and embed and sustain improvements
in risk management, capability and culture
Strategic
execution
15%
•Deliver the significant change initiatives to transform the bank
•Deliver the climate transition plan
Serving
customers
10%
•Improve customer advocacy of Westpac Group
•Grow market share in key segments compared to system growth
People10%•Improve organisational health as measured through the Organisational Health Index
For 2024, given the progress on the Customer Outcomes and Risk Excellence program, we reviewed the Group STVR
Scorecard weightings and decided to reduce the weighting to Risk management by 10% and increase the weighting to
Financial performance and Strategic execution by 5% each. The impact of these changes on remuneration outcomes was
informed by Group and individual performance in these areas.
Quantitative Disclosures
The tables below provide information in line with the quantitative requirements of APRA Prudential Standard APS 330
Public Disclosure Attachment G including Table 22A.
•23 of 23 senior managers and 22 of 27 material risk takers received variable reward in respect of 2024. 22 of 22 senior
managers and 18 of 18 material risk takers received variable reward in respect of 2023.
•For 2024, three senior managers and one material risk taker received payments totalling $343,186 reflecting annual
incentives foregone from their previous employers on appointment to Westpac.
•For 2024, one senior manager and four material risk takers received payments totalling $2,036,839 on their
termination from Westpac representing contractual requirements.
•No guaranteed bonuses were awarded to senior managers or material risk takers in 2024.
Deferred remuneration
30 Sept 202430 Sept 2023
Total amount
outstanding
a
Paid out in
financial year
Explicit
reductions
b
Implicit
reductions
c
Total amount
outstanding
a
Paid out in
financial year
Explicit
reductions
d
Implicit
reductions
c
$'000
Senior managers144,5097,729(5,729)-82,8814,204(5,150)-
Material risk takers34,5887,125--18,4555,542--
a.Value of unvested holdings at 30 September. All outstanding deferred remuneration is subject to either explicit or implicit adjustments.
b.The 2024 explicit adjustment reflects testing of the TSR hurdle on 1 October 2023. Explicit adjustments may also include malus, clawback or
similar reversals or downward revaluations of awards.
c.Implicit adjustments include reductions in the value of shares or performance units during the year.
d.The 2023 explicit adjustment reflects testing of the Return on Equity (ROE) and TSR hurdles on 1 October 2022, noting that the ROE
hurdle reached the end of its performance period on 30 September 2021 and was subject to an additional one year holding lock through to
30 September 2022. Explicit adjustments may also include malus, clawback or similar reversals or downward revaluations of awards.
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Total value of remuneration awards for senior managers and material risk takers
1
30 Sept 202430 Sept 2023
Senior ManagersMaterial risk takersSenior ManagersMaterial risk takers
$'000UnrestrictedDeferredUnrestrictedDeferredUnrestrictedDeferredUnrestrictedDeferred
Fixed remuneration
Cash based
a
22,904-10,573-21,678-11,478-
Shares and share-
linked instruments
--------
Other
b
874-912-810-782-
Variable remuneration
Cash based
c
8,496-10,582-7,794-9,953-
Shares and share-
linked instruments
d
-21,108-10,734-17,354-9,049
Other--------
a.Cash based fixed remuneration is the total cost of salary, salary sacrificed benefits (including motor vehicles, parking, etc. and any associated
fringe benefits tax) and an accrual for annual leave entitlements.
b.Other fixed remuneration relates to post-employment benefits. Senior managers and material risk takers are provided with Group life and
salary continuance insurance cover provided at no cost to the individual. Superannuation benefits have been calculated consistent with
accounting standard AASB 119 Employee Benefits.
c.Cash based variable reward reflects annual cash performance awards accrued but not yet paid in respect of the year ended 30 September.
d.The value of restricted shares (or share rights where relevant) is amortised over the performance year the award was earned and the
applicable vesting period. The amount shown is the amortisation relating to 2024 and 2023 comparison.
1.Prepared in accordance with APRA Prudential Standard APS 330 Public Disclosure Attachment G Table 22A and accounting standard AASB 2
Share-based Payment, consistent with the process for the Annual Report.
94WESTPAC GROUP SEPTEMBER 2024 PILLAR 3 REPORT
APPENDICES
APPENDIX I – REGULATORY CAPITAL RECONCILIATION
APPENDIX II – ENTITIES INCLUDED IN REGULATORY CONSOLIDATION
APPENDIX III – LEVEL 3 ENTITIES’ ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
APPENDIX IV – REGULATORY EXPECTED LOSS
APPENDIX V – APS 330 QUANTITATIVE REQUIREMENTS
APPENDIX VI – EXCHANGE RATES
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APPENDIX I – REGULATORY CAPITAL RECONCILIATION
Balance Sheet Reconciliation
30 Sept 2024
$m
Group
Balance SheetAdjustment
Level 2 Regulatory
Balance Sheet
Reconciliation
Table Capital
Disclosure
Template
Assets
Cash and balances with central banks65,667(6)65,661
Collateral paid6,269-6,269
Due from subsidiaries-4444
Trading securities and financial assets measured at fair value through
income statement (FVIS)
49,228(32)49,196
Derivative financial instruments24,109-24,109
Investment securities103,885(240)103,645
Loans806,767-806,767
Other financial assets5,456(308)5,148
Property and equipment2,251-2,251
Tax assets2,1602302,390
Intangible assets10,746(7)10,739Table b
Investments in life & general insurance, funds management &
securitisation entities
-154154Table c
Other assets1,006(18)988
Total assets1,077,544(183)1,077,361
Liabilities
Collateral received3,078-3,078
Due to subsidiaries-467467
Deposits and other borrowings720,489-720,489
Other financial liabilities38,077(33)38,044
Derivative financial instruments30,974-30,974
Debt issues169,284-169,284
Tax liabilities569(2)567
Provisions2,505(7)2,498
Loan capital37,883-37,883Table d and e
Other liabilities2,633-2,633
Total liabilities1,005,4924251,005,917
Equity
Ordinary share capital37,958-37,958Row 1
Treasury shares and RSP treasury shares(758)(57)(815)Table f
Reserves1,732(194)1,538Table g
Retained Profits32,773(357)32,416Row 2
Non-controlling interests347-347Table h
Total equity72,052(608)71,444
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APPENDIX I – REGULATORY CAPITAL RECONCILIATION
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Capital Disclosure
Template Reference
Table a
Deferred Tax Assets
Total Deferred Tax Assets per Group Balance Sheet2,147
Add: Net Deferred Tax Assets included in other regulatory adjustments or associated with reserves
ineligible for inclusion in regulatory capital
230
Total Deferred Tax Assets per level 2 Regulatory Balance Sheet2,377
Deferred tax asset adjustment before applying prescribed thresholds2,377Row 26e
Less: Amounts below prescribed threshold - risk weighted(2,377)Row 75
Total per Capital Disclosure Template - Deferred Tax Asset-Row 21 / 25
Table b
Goodwill and other intangible assets
Total Goodwill and Intangibles Assets per level 2 Regulatory Balance Sheet10,739
Less: Capitalised Software Disclosed Under Intangibles(2,668)Row 9
Total per Capital Disclosure Template - Goodwill8,071Row 8
Table c
Equity Investments
Equity Investments in non-consolidated subsidiaries154
Total Significant Investment in financial entities154Row 73
Non-significant Investment in financial entities172Row 72
Total Investments in financial institutions326Row 26d
Investment in commercial entities63Row 26g
Total Equity Investments before applying prescribed threshold389
Less: Amounts below prescribed threshold(389)
Total per Capital Disclosure Template - Equity Investments-Row 18/ 19/ 23
Table d
Additional Tier 1 Capital
Total Loan Capital per Level 2 Regulatory Balance Sheet37,883
Less: Tier 2 Capital Instruments Reported Below(27,779)
Add: Capitalised Issue Costs for Additional Tier 1 Capital Instruments
a
51
Less: Fair Value Adjustment
b
70
Total per Capital Disclosure Template - Tier 1 Capital10,225Row 36
Additional Tier 1 Capital included in Regulatory Capital
USD AT1 securities1,803
Westpac Capital Notes 51,690
Westpac Capital Notes 71,723
Westpac Capital Notes 81,750
Westpac Capital Notes 91,509
Westpac Capital Notes 101,750
Total Basel III complying instruments10,225Row 30
Total Basel III non complying instruments-Row 33
Total per Capital Disclosure Template - Additional Tier 1 Capital Instruments10,225Row 36
Table e
Tier 2 Capital
Total Tier 2 Capital per Level 2 Regulatory Balance Sheet27,779
Add: Capitalised Issue Costs for Tier 2 Capital Instruments
a
44
Less: Fair Value Adjustment
b
1,810
Less: Cumulative amortisation of Tier 2 Capital Instruments
c
(245)
Less: Loan capital not recognised for APRA purposes(1,095)
Less: Basel III transitional adjustment-Row 56c
Provisions770Row 50 / 76 / 78
Total per Capital Disclosure Template - Tier 229,063Row 51
a.Unamortised issue costs relating to capital instruments are netted off against each instrument in the Balance Sheet. For regulatory capital
purposes, these capital instruments are shown gross of unamortised issue costs. The unamortised issue costs are deducted from CET1 as part
of capitalised expenses in Row 26f in the capital disclosure template.
b.For regulatory capital purposes, APRA requires these instruments to be included as if they were unhedged.
c.APRA requires these instruments to be amortised by 20% of the original amount during each of the last five years to maturity.
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Template Reference
Tier 2 Capital included in Regulatory Capital
USD100 million Westpac Subordinated Notes144
JPY20,000 million Westpac Subordinated Notes81
JPY10,200 million Westpac Subordinated Notes41
JPY10,000 million Westpac Subordinated Notes41
AUD1,500 million Westpac Subordinated Notes1,498
USD1,500 million Westpac Subordinated Notes2,162
AUD1,000 million Westpac Subordinated Notes998
AUD185 million Westpac Subordinated Notes184
AUD130 million Westpac Subordinated Notes130
AUD300 million Westpac Subordinated Notes300
AUD1,100 million Westpac Subordinated Notes1,097
USD1,000 million Westpac Subordinated Notes1,436
USD1,250 million Westpac Subordinated Notes1,800
USD1,000 million Westpac Subordinated Notes1,435
USD1,500 million Westpac Subordinated Notes2,164
USD1,000 million Westpac Subordinated Notes1,435
USD1,500 million Westpac Subordinated Notes2,159
AUD1,250 million Westpac Subordinated Notes1,250
EUR1,000 million Westpac Subordinated Notes1,609
USD1,000 million Westpac Subordinated Notes1,438
USD1,250 million Westpac Subordinated Notes1,799
JPY26,000 million Westpac Subordinated Notes264
SGD450 million Westpac Subordinated Notes507
AUD1,500 million Westpac Subordinated Notes1,496
USD750 million Westpac Subordinated Notes1,078
AUD650 million Westpac Subordinated Notes649
AUD600 million Westpac Subordinated Notes599
AUD500 million Westpac Subordinated Notes499
Total Basel III complying instruments28,293Row 46
Total Basel III non complying instruments-
Less: Basel III transitional adjustment-Row 85
Total Basel III non complying instruments after transitional adjustment-Row 47
Provisions770Row 50 / 76 / 78
Total per Capital Disclosure Template - Tier 2 Capital Instruments29,063Row 51
Table f
Treasury Shares and RSP Treasury Shares
Total Treasury shares per Level 2 Regulatory Balance Sheet(815)
Less: Treasury Shares not included for Level 2 Regulatory Capital-
Total per Capital Disclosure Template - Treasury Shares(815)Row 26a
Table g
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (and other reserves)
Total reserves per Level 2 Regulatory Balance Sheet1,538
Less: Share Based Payment Reserve not included within capital(50)
Total per Capital Disclosure Template - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (and other reserves)1,488Row 3
Table h
Non-controlling interests
Non-controlling interests per Level 2 Regulatory Balance Sheet347
Less: Ineligible Non-controlling interests(339)
Less: Surplus capital attributable to minority shareholders-
Total per Capital Disclosure Template - Ordinary share capital issued by subsidiaries and held by third
parties (amount allowed in group CET1)
8Row 5
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The capital disclosure template below represents the post 1 January 2018 Basel III template.
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Table
Reference
Common Equity Tier 1 capital: instruments and reserves
1 Directly issued qualifying ordinary shares (and equivalent for mutually-owned entities) capital37,958
2 Retained earnings32,416
3 Accumulated other comprehensive income (and other reserves)1,488Table g
4 Directly issued capital subject to phase out from CET1 (only applicable to mutually-owned companies)-
5 Ordinary share capital issued by subsidiaries and held by third parties (amount allowed in group CET1)8Table h
6 Common Equity Tier 1 capital before regulatory adjustments71,870
Common Equity Tier 1 capital: regulatory adjustments
7 Prudential valuation adjustments-
8 Goodwill (net of related tax liability)(8,071)Table b
9 Other intangibles other than mortgage servicing rights (net of related tax liability)(2,668)Table b
10 Deferred tax assets that rely on future profitability excluding those arising from temporary differences
(net of related tax liability)
-
11 Cash-flow hedge reserve(548)
12 Shortfall of provisions to expected losses-
13 Securitisation gain on sale (as set out in paragraph 562 of Basel II framework)-
14 Gains and losses due to changes in own credit risk on fair valued liabilities(131)
15 Defined benefit superannuation fund net assets(215)
16 Investments in own shares (if not already netted off paid-in capital on reported balance sheet)-
17 Reciprocal cross-holdings in common equity-
18 Investments in the capital of banking, financial and insurance entities that are outside the scope of
regulatory consolidation, net of eligible short positions, where the ADI does not own more than 10% of the
issued share capital (amount above 10% threshold)
-
Table c
19 Significant investments in the ordinary shares of banking, financial and insurance entities that are
outside the scope of regulatory consolidation, net of eligible short positions (amount above 10% threshold)
-
Table c
20 Mortgage service rights (amount above 10% threshold)-
21 Deferred tax assets arising from temporary differences (amount above 10% threshold, net of related
tax liability)
-
Table a
22 Amount exceeding the 15% threshold-
23 of which: significant investments in the ordinary shares of financial entities-Table c
24 of which: mortgage servicing rights-
25 of which: deferred tax assets arising from temporary differences-Table a
26 National specific regulatory adjustments (sum of rows 26a, 26b, 26c, 26d, 26e, 26f, 26g, 26h, 26i
and 26j)
(5,589)
26a of which: treasury shares(815)Table f
26b of which: offset to dividends declared under a dividend reinvestment plan (DRP), to the extent that
the dividends are used to purchase new ordinary shares issued by the ADI
-
26c of which: deferred fee income350
26d of which: equity investments in financial institutions not reported in rows 18, 19 and 23(326)Table c
26e of which: deferred tax assets not reported in rows 10, 21 and 25(2,377)Table a
26f of which: capitalised expenses(2,349)
26g of which: investments in commercial (non-financial) entities that are deducted under APRA
prudential requirements
(63)
Table c
26h of which: covered bonds in excess of asset cover in pools-
26i of which: under capitalisation of a non-consolidated subsidiary-
26j of which: other national specific regulatory adjustments not reported in rows 26a to 26i(9)
27 Regulatory adjustments applied to Common Equity Tier 1 due to insufficient Additional Tier 1 and Tier 2
to cover deductions
-
28 Total regulatory adjustments to Common Equity Tier 1(17,222)
29 Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (CET1)54,648
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Reference
Additional Tier 1 Capital: instruments
30 Directly issued qualifying Additional Tier 1 instruments10,225Table d
31 of which: classified as equity under applicable accounting standards-
32 of which: classified as liabilities under applicable accounting standards10,225
33 Directly issued capital instruments subject to phase out from Additional Tier 1-Table d
34 Additional Tier 1 instruments (and CET1 instruments not included in row 5) issued by subsidiaries and
held by third parties (amount allowed in group AT1)
-
35 of which: instruments issued by subsidiaries subject to phase out-
36 Additional Tier 1 Capital before regulatory adjustments10,225Table d
Additional Tier 1 Capital: regulatory adjustments
37 Investments in own Additional Tier 1 instruments(25)
38 Reciprocal cross-holdings in Additional Tier 1 instruments-
39 Investments in the capital of banking, financial and insurance entities that are outside the scope of
regulatory consolidation, net of eligible short positions, where the ADI does not own more than 10% of the
issued share capital (amount above 10% threshold)
-
40 Significant investments in the capital of banking, financial and insurance entities that are outside the
scope of regulatory consolidation (net of eligible short positions)
-
41 National specific regulatory adjustments (sum of rows 41a, 41b and 41c)(5)
41a of which: holdings of capital instruments in group members by other group members on behalf of
third parties
-
41b of which: investments in the capital of financial institutions that are outside the scope of regulatory
consolidations not reported in rows 39 and 40
(5)
41c of which: other national specific regulatory adjustments not reported in rows 41a and 41b-
42 Regulatory adjustments applied to Additional Tier 1 due to insufficient Tier 2 to cover deductions-
43 Total regulatory adjustments to Additional Tier 1 capital(30)
44 Additional Tier 1 capital (AT1)10,195
45 Tier 1 Capital (T1=CET1+AT1)64,843
Tier 2 Capital: instruments and provisions
46 Directly issued qualifying Tier 2 instruments28,293Table e
47 Directly issued capital instruments subject to phase out from Tier 2-Table e
48 Tier 2 instruments (and CET1 and AT1 instruments not included in rows 5 or 34) issued by subsidiaries
and held by third parties (amount allowed in group T2)
-
49 of which: instruments issued by subsidiaries subject to phase out-
50 Provisions770Table e
51 Tier 2 Capital before regulatory adjustments29,063Table e
Tier 2 Capital: regulatory adjustments
52 Investments in own Tier 2 instruments(100)
53 Reciprocal cross-holdings in Tier 2 instruments-
54 Investments in the Tier 2 capital of banking, financial and insurance entities that are outside the scope
of regulatory consolidation, net of eligible short positions, where the ADI does not own more than 10% of
the issued share capital (amount above 10% threshold)
-
55 Significant investments in the Tier 2 capital of banking, financial and insurance entities that are outside
the scope of regulatory consolidation, net of eligible short positions
-
56 National specific regulatory adjustments
(sum of rows 56a, 56b and 56c)
(268)
56a of which: holdings of capital instruments in group members by other group members on behalf of
third parties
-
56b of which: investments in the capital of financial institutions that are outside the scope of regulatory
consolidation not reported in rows 54 and 55
(268)
56c of which: other national specific regulatory adjustments not reported in rows 56a and 56b-Table e
57 Total regulatory adjustments to Tier 2 capital(368)
58 Tier 2 capital (T2)28,695
59 Total capital (TC=T1+T2)93,538
60 Total risk-weighted assets based on APRA standards437,430
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Reference
Capital ratios and buffers
61 Common Equity Tier 1 (as a percentage of risk-weighted assets)12.49%
62 Tier 1 (as a percentage of risk-weighted assets)14.82%
63 Total capital (as a percentage of risk-weighted assets)21.38%
64 Buffer requirement (minimum CET1 requirement of 4.5% plus capital conservation buffer of 3.75% plus
any countercyclical buffer requirements expressed as a percentage of risk-weighted assets)
a
10.09%
65 of which: capital conservation buffer requirement4.75%
66 of which: ADI-specific countercyclical buffer requirements0.84%
67 of which: G-SIB buffer requirement (not applicable)N/A
68 Common Equity Tier 1 available to meet buffers (as a percentage of risk-weighted assets)12.49%
National minima (if different from Basel III)
69 National Common Equity Tier 1 minimum ratio (if different from Basel III minimum)N/A
70 National Tier 1 minimum ratio (if different from Basel III minimum)N/A
71 National total capital minimum ratio (if different from Basel III minimum)N/A
Amount below thresholds for deductions (not risk-weighted)
72 Non-significant investments in the capital of other financial entities172Table c
73 Significant investments in the ordinary shares of financial entities154Table c
74 Mortgage servicing rights (net of related tax liability)-
75 Deferred tax assets arising from temporary differences (net of related tax liability)2,377Table a
Applicable caps on the inclusion of provisions in Tier 2
76 Provisions eligible for inclusion in Tier 2 in respect of exposures subject to standardised approach (prior
to application of cap)
89
Table e
77 Cap on inclusion of provisions in Tier 2 under standardised approach419
78 Provisions eligible for inclusion in Tier 2 in respect of exposures subject to internal ratings-based
approach (prior to application of cap)
681
Table e
79 Cap for inclusion of provisions in Tier 2 under internal ratings-based approach1,862
Capital instruments subject to phase-out arrangements (only applicable between 1 Jan 2018 and 1
Jan 2022)
80 Current cap on CET1 instruments subject to phase out arrangementsN/A
81 Amount excluded from CET1 due to cap (excess over cap after redemptions and maturities)N/A
82 Current cap on AT1 instruments subject to phase out arrangementsN/A
83 Amount excluded from AT1 instruments due to cap (excess over cap after redemptions and maturities)N/A
84 Current cap on T2 instruments subject to phase out arrangementsN/A
85 Amount excluded from T2 due to cap (excess over cap after redemptions and maturities)N/ATable e
a.Includes 1% Domestic Systemically Important Bank (D-SIB) requirement.
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Capital Floor
APRA’s capital framework incorporates a capital floor which limits the capital benefit available to advanced banks to no
more than 72.5 per cent of the RWA outcomes available under the standardised approach. There was no capital floor
adjustment as at 30 September 2024 as shown below.
$m30 Sept 202431 March 2024
Risk-weighted assets under the Standardised Approach
Credit risk526,156515,884
Market risk9,55511,251
Operational risk48,19654,934
Interest rate risk in the banking book--
Other5,7604,892
Total589,667586,961
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Risk-weighted assets under the IRB Approach
Credit risk345,964339,741
Market risk9,55511,251
Operational risk48,19654,934
Interest rate risk in the banking book27,95533,599
Other5,7604,892
Total437,430444,417
Capital floor at 72.5%427,509425,547
Capital floor adjustment--
Countercyclical buffer (CCyB)
This table sets out the ADI specific countercyclical capital buffer. The countercyclical capital buffer is an additional
amount of capital that APRA can require banks to hold or release at certain points in the economic and financial
cycle. As part of the capital framework, APRA has set a 1.0% default countercyclical capital buffer. The following table
provides a geographic breakdown of RWA associated with private sector credit exposures that are used to calculate the
countercyclical capital buffer requirement.
30 Sept 2024
Jurisdictional
buffer%
Risk Weighted
Assets ($m)
ADI-
specific buffer%
Australia1.00%285,2460.8286%
United Kingdom2.00%9470.0055%
Netherlands2.00%3600.0021%
France1.00%2590.0008%
Ireland1.50%1870.0008%
South Korea1.00%1250.0004%
Denmark2.50%970.0007%
Germany0.75%760.0002%
Hong Kong SAR1.00%730.0002%
Belgium0.50%680.0001%
Luxembourg0.50%330.0000%
Sweden2.00%250.0001%
Norway2.50%60.0000%
OtherN/A56,7460.0000%
Total344,2480.8395%
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APPENDIX II – ENTITIES INCLUDED IN
REGULATORY CONSOLIDATION
This appendix lists all subsidiaries controlled by Westpac according to their level of regulatory consolidation.
Level 1 Entities
The following controlled entities have been approved by APRA for inclusion in the Westpac ADI’s ‘Extended Licensed
Entity’ (ELE) for the purposes of measuring capital adequacy at Level 1:
Westpac Banking CorporationSixty Martin Place (Holdings) Pty Ltd
1925 (Commercial) Pty LimitedSt.George Business Finance Pty. Limited
1925 (Industrial) Pty LimitedSt.George Finance Holdings Limited
Bill Acceptance Corporation Pty LimitedValue Nominees Pty. Limited
Capital Finance Australia LimitedWestpac Administration 2 Pty Limited
CBA Pty LimitedWestpac Administration Pty. Limited
Challenge Pty LimitedWestpac Properties Pty Limited
Mortgage Management Pty LimitedWestpac Securitisation Holdings Pty Limited
Sallmoor Pty. Ltd.
Level 2 Entities
The following controlled entities are included in the Level 2 consolidation (along with the ELE entities) for the purposes
of measuring capital adequacy:
1925 Advances Pty LimitedWestpac Americas Inc.
Altitude Administration Pty LimitedWestpac Bank - PNG - Limited
Altitude Rewards Pty LimitedWestpac Capital - NZ - Limited
BT (Queensland) Pty. LimitedWestpac Capital Markets Holding Corp.
BT Financial Group (NZ) LimitedWestpac Capital Markets LLC
BT Financial Group Pty LimitedWestpac Cash PIE Fund
BT Securities LtdWestpac Covered Bond Trust
Crusade Trust No.2P of 2008Westpac Equity Holdings Pty Ltd
Danaby Pty. LimitedWestpac Equity Investments NZ Limited
General Credits Pty LimitedWestpac Europe GmbH
Net Nominees LimitedWestpac Financial Services Group Pty Limited
Number 120 LimitedWestpac Financial Services Group-NZ-Limited
Qvalent Pty LtdWestpac Group Investment-NZ-Limited
RAMS Financial Group Pty LimitedWestpac Holdings - NZ - Limited
RMS Warehouse Trust 2007-1Westpac Investment Capital Corporation
Series 2008-1M WST TrustWestpac New Zealand Group Limited
Series 2014-2 WST TrustWestpac New Zealand Limited
Series 2015-1 WST TrustWestpac Notice Saver PIE Fund
Series 2019-1 WST TrustWestpac NZ Covered Bond Holdings Limited
Series 2020-1 WST TrustWestpac NZ Covered Bond Limited
Series 2021-1 WST TrustWestpac NZ Operations Limited
Series 2022-1P WST TrustWestpac NZ Securitisation Holdings Limited
Series 2023-1P WST TrustWestpac NZ Securitisation Limited
Series 2024-1 WST TrustWestpac Overseas Holdings No. 2 Pty Limited
St.George Finance LimitedWestpac Overseas Holdings Pty Ltd
St.George Motor Finance LimitedWestpac Securities Limited
The Home Mortgage Company LimitedWestpac Securities NZ Limited
Westpac (NZ) Investments LimitedWestpac Securitisation Management NZ Limited
Westpac Administration 3 Pty LimitedWestpac Securitisation Management Pty Limited
Westpac Administration 4 Pty. LimitedWestpac Term PIE Fund
Westpac Altitude Rewards Trust
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Level 3 Entities
The following controlled entities are excluded from the Level 2 consolidation but form part of the conglomerate group at
Level 3:
Asgard Capital Management LtdRed Bird Ventures Limited
Asgard Wealth Solutions Pty LimitedReinventure Fund, I.L.P.
BT Funds Management (NZ) LimitedReinventure Fund II I.L.P.
BT Funds Management LimitedReinventure Fund III I.L.P
BT Funds Management No. 2 LimitedReinventure Special Purpose Investment Unit Trust
BT Portfolio Services LtdSecuritor Financial Group Pty Limited
GIS Private Nominees Pty LimitedWaratah Receivables Corporation Pty Limited
Healthpoint Claims Pty. LimitedWestpac Financial Services Limited
Hyde Potts Insurance Services Pte. LimitedWestpac New Zealand Staff Superannuation Scheme
Trustee Limited
Magnitude Group Pty LtdWestpac RE Pty Limited
Pendal Short Term Income FundWestpac Securities Administration Limited
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APPENDIX III – LEVEL 3 ENTITIES’ ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
The following legal entities are excluded from the regulatory scope of consolidation.
The total assets and liabilities should not be aggregated, as they are inclusive of inter-company balances and some of
the entities are holding companies for other entities in the table shown below.
30 Sept 2024Liabilities
$mPrincipal activityTotal Assets(excluding equity)
Asgard Capital Management LimitedFunds administrator407
Asgard Wealth Solutions Pty LimitedDormant--
BT Funds Management (NZ) LimitedFunds management5811
BT Funds Management Limited
Registrable Superannuation
Entity Licensee and Trustee244191
BT Funds Management No.2 LimitedResponsible Entity101
BT Portfolio Services LtdFunds administrator9430
GIS Private Nominees Pty LimitedInvestment services134
Healthpoint Claims Pty. Limited
Electronic health
claims processing422
Hyde Potts Insurance Services Pte. LimitedInsurance687
Magnitude Group Pty LtdDormant4-
Pendal Short Term Income FundTrust183183
Red Bird Ventures LimitedVenture capital investments11-
Reinventure Fund, I.L.P.Venture capital investments7310
Reinventure Fund II I.L.P.Venture capital investments87-
Reinventure Fund III I.L.PVenture capital investments61-
Reinventure Special Purpose Investment Unit TrustVenture capital investments32-
Securitor Financial Group Pty LimitedDormant3-
Waratah Receivables Corporation Pty LimitedDormant--
Westpac Financial Services LimitedResponsible Entity228
Westpac New Zealand Staff Superannuation Scheme Trustee LimitedTrustee--
Westpac RE Pty LimitedDormant9-
Westpac Securities Administration LimitedDormant71
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APPENDIX IV – REGULATORY EXPECTED LOSS
Capital deduction for regulatory expected loss
For capital adequacy purposes APRA requires the amount of regulatory expected credit losses in excess of eligible
provisions to be deducted from capital. The following table shows how the deduction is calculated.
30 September31 March30 September
$m202420242023
Provisions associated with eligible portfolios
Total provisions for impairment charges5,0965,1354,941
plus provisions associated with partial write-offs290288292
less ineligible provisions
a
(201)(221)(192)
Total eligible provisions5,1855,2025,041
Regulatory expected downturn loss4,4864,3834,078
Excess/(shortfall) in eligible provisions compared to regulatory expected
downturn loss
699819963
Common equity Tier 1 capital deduction for regulatory expected downturn loss in
excess of eligible provisions
b
---
a.Provisions associated with portfolios subject to the Basel standardised approach to credit risk are not eligible.
b.Regulatory expected loss is calculated for those portfolios subject to the IRB approach to credit risk. The comparison between regulatory
expected loss and eligible provisions is performed separately for defaulted and non-defaulted exposures.
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APPENDIX V – APS 330 QUANTITATIVE REQUIREMENTS
The following table cross-references the quantitative disclosure requirements given by Attachments A, C, D and E
of APS 330 to the quantitative disclosures made in this report. The continuous reporting requirements for capital
instruments under Attachment B are satisfied separately and can be found on the regulatory disclosures section on the
Westpac website
1
.
In addition to this report, the regulatory disclosures section of the Westpac website contains the reporting
requirements for:
•Capital instruments under Attachment B of APS 330; and
•The identification of potential Global-Systemically Important Banks (G-SIB) under Attachment H of APS 330
(disclosed annually).
APS 330 referenceWestpac disclosurePage
General requirements
Paragraph 13(a) (c) to (d)Balance Sheet Reconciliation95
Paragraph 13(b)Level 3 entities’ assets and liabilities104
Paragraph 51Leverage ratio20
Attachment A:
Table 1: Capital disclosure templateCapital disclosure template96
Attachment C:
Table 3: Capital adequacy(a) to (e)Capital requirements18
(f)Westpac’s capital adequacy ratios17
Capital adequacy ratios of major subsidiary banks17
Table 4: Credit risk(a)Exposure at Default by major type31
(b)Non-performing and past due loans by portfolio38
(c)Provisions held against performing exposures28
Table 5: Securitisation exposures(a)Banking book summary of securitisation activity by asset type68
(b)Banking book summary of on and off-balance sheet securitisation by
exposure type
69
Trading book summary of on and off-balance sheet securitisation by
exposure type
72
Attachment D:
Table 6: Capital adequacy(b) to (f)Capital requirements18
(g)Westpac’s capital adequacy ratios17
Capital adequacy ratios of major subsidiary banks17
(h)Residential Mortgage capital requirements under IRB and
Standardised approaches
45
(i)Capital floor101
Table 7: Credit risk -
general disclosures
(b)Exposure at Default by major type31
(c)Exposure at Default by geography36
(d)Exposure at Default by industry classification33
(e)Exposure at Default by residual contractual maturity37
(f)Non-performing exposures by industry classification39
(g)Non-performing exposures by geography41
(h)Movement in provisions for impairment charges29
(h)Loan impairment provisions27
(i)Exposure at Default by measurement method32
(j)Provisions held against performing exposures28
Table 8: Credit risk - disclosures for
portfolios subject to the standardised
approach and supervisory risk-
weights in the IRB approaches
(b)Portfolios subject to the standardised approach53
Portfolios subject to supervisory risk weights49
1.http://www.westpac.com.au/about-westpac/investor-centre/financial-information/regulatory-disclosures/
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APS 330 referenceWestpac disclosurePage
Table 9: Credit risk - disclosures for
portfolios subject to IRB approaches
(d)Corporate portfolio by external credit rating42
Business Lending portfolio by external credit rating43
Property Finance by external credit rating44
Residential Mortgages portfolio by PD band45
Australian Credit Cards portfolio by PD band46
Small Business portfolio by PD band47
Other Retail portfolio by PD band48
Sovereign exposures by external credit rating50
Financial Institution exposures by external credit rating51
Large Corporate exposures by external credit rating52
(e)Actual losses55
(f)Regulatory loss estimates and actual losses56
Table 10: Credit risk
mitigation disclosures
(b) to (c)Total exposure covered by collateral, credit derivatives and guarantees60
Table 11: General disclosure for
exposures related to counterparty
credit risk
(b)Counterparty credit risk summary62
(c)Credit derivative transactions that create exposures to counterparty
credit risk
62
Table 12: Securitisation exposures
Banking Book
(g) part i and (h)
to (i)
Summary of assets securitised by Westpac67
(g) part iiSummary of total Westpac sponsored third party assets securitised68
(j)Summary of securitisation activity by asset type68
(k)Summary of on and off-balance sheet securitisation by exposure type69
(l) part iSecuritisation exposure by risk weight band70
(l) part iiSecuritisation exposures deducted from capital71
(m)Securitisation subject to early amortisation treatment71
(n) part iResecuritisation exposure subject to credit risk mitigation71
(n) part iiResecuritisation exposure to guarantors71
Trading Book
(o) part i and (p)Summary of assets securitised by Westpac73
(o) part iiSummary of total Westpac sponsored third party assets securitised73
(q)Summary of securitisation activity by asset type73
(r)Aggregate amount of exposures securitised by Westpac and subject to
APS 116 Capital Adequacy: Market Risk
73
(s)Summary of on and off-balance sheet securitisation by exposure type72
(t) part iSecuritisation exposure retained or purchase subject to specific risk73
(t) part iiSecuritisation exposure subject to APS 120 for Specific risk by risk
weight band
73
(u) part iCapital requirements for securitisation exposure subject to internal
models approach (IMA) by risk classification
73
(u) part iiCapital requirements for securitisation regulatory capital approaches by
risk weight band
73
(u) part iiiSecuritisation exposures deducted from capital73
(v)Securitisation subject to early amortisation treatment73
(w) part iAggregate resecuritisation exposures retain or purchased subject to
credit risk mitigation
73
(w) part iiResecuritisation exposure to guarantors creditworthiness73
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APS 330 referenceWestpac disclosurePage
Table 13: Market risk - disclosures for
ADIs using the standard method
(b)Market Risk regulatory capital and risk weighted assets75
Table 14: Market risk - disclosures
for ADIs using the IMA for
trading portfolios
(f)VaR and Stressed VaR by risk type76
Table 16: Equities - disclosures for
banking book positions
(b) to (c)Book value of listed equity exposures by industry classification / Book
value of unlisted equity exposures by industry classification
83
(d) to (e)Gains/losses83
(f)Capital requirement
a
N/A
Table 17: Interest rate risk in the
banking book
(b)Change in economic value of sudden upward and downward movement
in interest rates
80
(b)Capital requirement80
Attachment E:
Table 18: Leverage ratio
disclosure template
Leverage ratio disclosure20
Table 19: Summary comparison of
accounting assets vs leverage ratio
exposure measure
Summary comparison of accounting assets vs leverage ratio
exposure measure
20
Attachment F:
Table 20: Liquidity Coverage Ratio
disclosure template
Liquidity Coverage Ratio disclosure85
Table 21: Net Stable Funding
Ratio template
Net Stable Funding Ratio disclosure86
Attachment G
b
:
Table 22: Remuneration
disclosure requirements
(g)Governance Structure90
(h)Quantitative Disclosures92
(i)Deferred remuneration92
(j) to (k)Total value of remuneration awards for the current financial year for
senior managers and material risk takers
93
a.Equity exposures are not risk weighted at level 2.
b.Remuneration disclosures are included in the 2024 Directors' Report as required under APS 330.
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APPENDIX VI – EXCHANGE RATES
Exchange rates against A$
30 September31 March30 September
Currency202420242023
USD0.69290.65280.6469
GBP0.51760.51670.5285
NZD1.08851.08921.0741
EUR0.62070.60330.6110
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STATEMENTS
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DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The information contained in this report contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the
meaning of section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements appear in a number
of places in this report and include statements regarding Westpac’s current intent, belief or expectations with respect
to its business and operations, macro and micro economic and market conditions, results of operations and financial
condition and performance, capital adequacy and liquidity and risk management, including, without limitation, future
loan loss provisions and financial support to certain borrowers, forecasted economic indicators and performance metric
outcomes, indicative drivers, climate- and other sustainability- related statements, commitments, targets, projections and
metrics, and other estimated and proxy data.
Words such as ‘will’, ‘may’, ‘expect’, ‘intend’, ‘seek’, ‘would’, ‘should’, ‘could’, ‘continue’, ‘plan’, ‘estimate’, ‘anticipate’,
‘believe’, ‘probability’, ‘indicative’, ‘risk’, ‘aim’, ‘outlook’, ‘forecast’, ‘f’cast’, ‘f’, ‘assumption’, ‘projection’, ‘target,’ goal’,
‘guidance’, 'objective', ‘ambition’ or other similar words are used to identify forward-looking statements, or otherwise
identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect Westpac’s current views on future events
and are subject to change, certain known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions and other factors which
are, in many instances, beyond Westpac’s control (and the control of Westpac’s officers, employees, agents and
advisors), and have been made based on management’s expectations or beliefs concerning future developments and
their potential effect upon Westpac.
Forward-looking statements may also be made, verbally or in writing, by members of Westpac’s management or Board
in connection with this report. Such statements are subject to the same limitations, uncertainties, assumptions and
disclaimers set out in this report.
There can be no assurance that future developments or performance will align with Westpac’s expectations or that
the effect of future developments on Westpac will be those anticipated. Actual results could differ materially from
those Westpac expects or which are expressed or implied in forward-looking statements, depending on various factors
including, but not limited to, those described in the risk factors in Westpac’s 2024 Risk Factors. When relying on
forward-looking statements to make decisions with respect to Westpac, investors and others should carefully consider
such factors and other uncertainties and events.
Except as required by law, Westpac assumes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements in this
report, whether from new information, future events, conditions or otherwise, after the date of this report.
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GLOSSARY
Capital AdequacyDescription
Additional Tier 1
capital (AT1)
Comprises high quality components of capital that provide a permanent and unrestricted commitment of funds that
are freely available to absorb losses but rank behind claims of depositors and other more senior creditors. They also
provide for fully discretionary capital distributions.
Common equity Tier 1
(CET1) capital
The highest form of capital. The key components of common equity are shares, retained earnings and undistributed
current year earnings.
Internal Ratings-Based
approach (IRB &
Advanced IRB)
These approaches allow banks to use internal estimates of the risks of their loans as inputs into the determination
of the amount of credit risk capital needed to support the organisation. In the Advanced IRB approach, banks must
supply their own estimates for all three credit parameters – Probability of Default, Loss Given Default and Exposure
at Default.
Risk weighted
assets (RWA)
Assets (both on and off-balance sheet) are risk weighted according to each asset’s inherent potential for default
and what the likely losses would be in case of default. In the case of non-asset backed risks (i.e. market, IRRBB and
operational risk), RWA is determined by multiplying the capital requirements for those risks by 12.5.
Tier 2 capitalIncludes other capital elements, which, to varying degrees, fall short of the quality of Tier 1 capital but still
contribute to the overall strength of an entity as a gone concern capital.
Leverage Ratio
Leverage ratioThe leverage ratio is defined by APRA as Tier 1 capital divided by the “Exposure measure” and is expressed as a
percentage. “Exposure measure” includes on-balance sheet exposures, derivatives exposures, securities financing
transaction (SFT) exposures, and other off-balance sheet exposures.
Potential future credit
exposure (PFCE)
The PFCE for each transaction is calculated by multiplying the effective notional principal amount by a credit
conversion factor specified in APS 112.
Securities financing
transactions (SFT)
APRA defines SFTs as “transactions such as repurchase agreements, reverse repurchase agreements, and security
lending and borrowing, and margin lending transactions, where the value of the transactions depends on the
market valuation of securities and the transactions are typically subject to margin agreements.”
Liquidity Coverage Ratio
Alternative Liquid
Assets (ALA)
Assets that qualify for inclusion in the numerator of the LCR in jurisdictions where there is insufficient supply
of HQLA.
High-quality liquid
assets (HQLA)
Assets which meet APRA’s criteria for inclusion as HQLA in the numerator of the LCR.
Liquidity coverage
ratio (LCR)
An APRA requirement to maintain an adequate level of unencumbered high quality liquid assets, to meet liquidity
needs for a 30 calendar day period under an APRA-defined severe stress scenario. Absent a situation of financial
stress, the value of the LCR must not be less than 100%. LCR is calculated as the percentage ratio of stock of HQLA,
and qualifying RBNZ securities over the total net cash out-flows in a modelled 30 day defined stressed scenario.
MaturityThe maturity date used is drawn from the contractual maturity date of the customer loans.
Net cash outflowsTotal expected cash outflows minus total expected cash inflows in the specified LCR stress scenario calculated in
accordance with APRA’s liquidity standard.
Net Stable Funding Ratio
Net Stable Funding
Ratio (NSFR)
The NSFR is defined as the ratio of the amount of available stable funding (ASF) to the amount of required stable
funding (RSF) defined by APRA. The amount of ASF is the portion of an ADI’s capital and liabilities expected
to be a reliable source of funds over a one year time horizon. The amount of RSF is a function of the liquidity
characteristics and residual maturities of an ADI’s assets and off-balance sheet activities. ADI’s must maintain an
NSFR of at least 100%.
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Credit RiskDescription
Actual lossesRepresent direct write-offs and write-offs from provisions after adjusting for recoveries.
Collectively assessed
provisions (CAPs)
Collectively assessed provisions for expected credit loss under AASB 9 represent the Expected Credit Loss (ECL)
which is collectively assessed in pools of similar assets with similar risk characteristics. This incorporates forward-
looking information and does not require an actual loss event to have occurred for an impairment provision to
be recognised.
Credit valuation adjustment
(CVA) risk
The risk of mark-to-market losses related to deterioration in the credit quality of a derivative counterparty also
referred to as credit valuation adjustment (CVA) risk.
DefaultFrom 1 January 2023:
Refer to Non-Performing Exposures definition.
Defaulted but not impairedFrom 1 January 2023:
Equivalent to Non-Performing Exposures that have not been impaired for accounting purposes.
Double default rulesDouble default applies to exposures where a particular obligor’s exposure has been hedged by the purchase of
credit protection from a counterparty and loss will only occur if both obligor and counterparty default. In this
instance, capital can be reduced.
Expected credit loss (ECL)Expected credit losses are a probability-weighted estimate of the cash shortfalls expected to result from defaults
over the relevant time frame. They are determined by evaluating a range of possible outcomes and taking into
account the time value of money, past events, current conditions and forecasts of future economic conditions.
Exposure at default (EAD)EAD is calculated at facility level and includes outstandings as well as the proportion of committed undrawn that is
expected to be drawn in the event of a future default.
GeographyGeographic segmentation of exposures is based on the location of the office in which these items were booked.
Impaired exposuresIncludes exposures that have deteriorated to the point where full collection of interest and principal is in doubt,
based on an assessment of the customer’s outlook, cashflow, and the net realisation of value of assets to which
recourse is held:
•facilities 90 days or more past due, and full recovery is in doubt: exposures where contractual payments are 90
or more days in arrears and the net realisable value of assets to which recourse is held may not be sufficient
to allow full collection of interest and principal, including overdrafts or other revolving facilities that remain
continuously outside approved limits by material amounts for 90 or more calendar days;
•non-accrual facilities: exposures with individually assessed impairment provisions held against them, excluding
restructured loans;
•restructured facilities: exposures where the original contractual terms have been formally modified to provide
for concessions of interest or principal for reasons related to the financial difficulties of the customer;
•other assets acquired through security enforcement (includes other real estate owned): includes the value of
any other assets acquired as full or partial settlement of outstanding obligations through the enforcement of
security arrangements; and
•any other facilities where the full collection of interest and principal is in doubt.
Individually assessed
provisions (IAPs)
Provisions raised for losses on loans that are known to be impaired and are assessed on an individual basis. The
estimated losses on these impaired loans is based on expected future cash flows discounted to their present value
and, as this discount unwinds, interest will be recognised in the income statement.
IndustryExposures to businesses, government and other financial institutions are classified into industry clusters based upon
groups of related ANZSIC codes. Companies that operate in multiple industries are classified according to their
primary industry. Consumer customers as classified as “retail” and not further broken down.
Loss given default (LGD)The LGD represents an estimate of the expected severity of a loss to Westpac should a customer default occur
during a severe economic downturn. Westpac assigns LGD to each credit facility, assuming an event of default has
occurred and taking into account a conservative estimate of the net realisable value of assets to which Westpac has
recourse and over which it has security. LGDs also reflect the seniority of exposure in the customer’s capital and
debt structure.
Non-Performing exposuresCredit default exposures, the initial recognition of which under APS 220 occurs where either one, or both, of the
following has happened:
•Westpac considers that the borrower is unlikely to pay its credit obligations to Westpac in full, and without
recourse to actions such as realising available security;
•the borrower is 90 days or more past-due on a credit obligation to Westpac.
Non-Performing Exposures
– Impaired
Exposures that meet the characteristics of Non-Performing exposures and Impaired exposures (see
separate definitions).
Probability of default (PD)Probability of default is a through-the-cycle assessment of the likelihood of a customer defaulting on its financial
obligations within one year.
Substitution approachSubstitutions refers to the rules governing the circumstances when capital can be reduced because an obligor’s
exposure has been hedged by the purchase of credit protection from a counterparty and the counterparty’s PD is
used in place of the obligors’ PD.
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SecuritisationDescription
Assets intended to
be securitised
Represents securitisation activity from the end of the reporting period to the disclosure date of this report.
Banking bookThe banking book includes all securities that are not actively traded by Westpac.
External Credit Assessment
Institution (ECAI)
An entity that assigns credit ratings designed to measure the creditworthiness of a counterparty or certain types of
debt obligations of a counterparty.
Off-balance sheet exposureCredit exposures arising from facilities that are not recorded on Westpac's balance sheet (under accounting
methodology). Undrawn commitments and the expected future exposure calculated for Westpac's derivative
products are included in off-balance sheet exposure.
On-balance sheet exposureCredit exposures arising from facilities that are recorded on Westpac's balance sheet (under
accounting methodology).
Resecuritisation exposureA securitisation exposure in which at least one of the underlying exposures in the pool is a securitisation exposure.
In addition, an exposure to one or more re-securitisation exposures is a re-securitisation exposure.
Securitisation purchasedThe purchase of third party securitisation exposure, for example residential mortgage backed securities.
Securitisation retainedSecuritisation exposures arising through Westpac originated assets or generated by Westpac third party
securitisation activity.
SponsorAn ADI would generally be considered a sponsor if it, in fact or substance, manages or advises the securitisation
program, places securities into the market, or provide liquidity and/or credit enhancements.
Supervisory Formula
Approach (SFA)
The SFA applicable to unrated securitisation exposures dynamically looks at the type and performance of
underlying asset pools funded by the securitisation exposure as well as the structural features of the transaction to
determine capital requirements.
Synthetic securitisationA securitisation whereby the credit risk, or part of the credit risk, of a pool is transferred to a third party which need
not be an SPV. The transfer of credit risk can be undertaken through the use of funded (e.g. credit linked notes) or
unfunded (e.g. credit default swaps) credit derivatives or guarantees.
Trading bookTrading book activity represents positions in financial instruments, including derivative products and other off
balance sheet instruments, that are held either with trading intent or to hedge other elements of the trading book
Market Risk
Risks-not-in-VaR (RNIV)The RNIV framework is a component of APRA’s APS 116 internal model approach for market risk regulatory capital.
Standard modelThe standard model for Market risk applies supervisory risk weights to trading positions.
Stressed VaR (SVaR)Stressed VaR uses the approved VaR model but applies a period of significant market stress. Market risk capital is
estimated by adding Stressed VaR to regular VaR.
Value at risk (VaR)VaR is a measure of the potential loss in economic value arising from adverse market movements and is calculated
over a defined time horizon (typically 1-day or 1-year) at a 99% confidence interval using a minimum of one year
of historical data. VaR takes account of all material market variables that may cause a change in the value of the
trading portfolio or the banking book including interest rates, foreign exchange rates, price changes, volatility, and
the correlation among these variables.
Interest rate risk in the
banking book
Interest rate risk in the
banking book (IRRBB)
The risk of loss in earnings or economic value in the banking book as a consequence of movements in interest rates.
Net interest income at
risk (NaR)
The potential impact to NII over a one year time horizon from applying a parallel shock in interest rates.
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GLOSSARY
OtherDescription
2024 Directors' ReportDirectors' Report of 2024 Annual Report
2024 Financial StatementsFinancial Statements of 2024 Annual Report
AASAustralian accounting standards. A set of Australian reporting standards and interpretations issued by the
Australian Accounting Standards Board.
ADIAuthorised deposit-taking institutions are corporations that are authorised under the Banking Act 1959 to carry on
banking business in Australia.
AIRBAdvanced Internal Rating Based Approach
ALCOGroup Asset & Liability Committee
APRAAustralian Prudential Regulation Authority
APSAustralian Prudential Standard
ASFAvailable Stable Funding
BACBoard Audit Committee
BPSBasis Points
BRemCBoard Remuneration Committee
BRiskCBoard Risk Committee
CCBCapital Conservation Buffer
CCPCentral counterparty
CREDCOWestpac Group Credit Risk Committee
CRGCustomer Risk Grade
CRMCredit risk mitigation
DREDerivative Risk Equivalent
DRPDividend reinvestment plan
D-SIBsDomestic Systemically Important Banks
EGLEmbedded Gains or Losses
ELEAn extended licensed entity (ELE) comprises an ADI and any subsidiaries of the ADI that have been approved by
APRA as being part of a single ‘stand-alone’ entity.
ERBAExternal Rating Based Approach
FIRBFoundation Internal-Ratings Based Approach
FVOCIFair value through other comprehensive income
FXForeign Exchange
G-SIBGlobal Systemically Important Banks
LTVRLong Term Variable Reward
MARCOWestpac Group Market Risk Committee
NIINet Interest Income
RBAReserve Bank of Australia
RBNZReserve Bank of New Zealand
RCRevaluation Committee
RISKCOWestpac Group Executive Risk Committee
ROEReturn on average ordinary equity
RSFRequired Stable Funding
S&PS&P Global Ratings
SMAStandardised Measurement Approach
STVRShort Term Variable Reward
TSRTotal shareholder return
WNZLWestpac New Zealand Limited
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